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BOP Program Statement 5264.09 § 7
§ 540.104 Responsibility for inmate misuse of telephones.
The inmate is responsible for any misuse of the telephone. The Warden shall refer incidents of
unlawful inmate telephone use to law enforcement authorities. The Warden shall advise an
inmate that violation of the institution's telephone regulations may result in institutional
disciplinary action (See part 541, subpart B).
Inmates violating this policy may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to 28 CFR part 541,
subpart B, and the Program Statement Inmate Discipline Program.
History
PS 5264.09 dated 2026-09-03
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
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