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BOP Program Statement 5267.09 § 15
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF VISITING REGULATIONS
§540.52 Penalty for violation of visiting regulations.
Any act or effort to violate the visiting guidelines of an institution may result in
disciplinary action against the inmate, which may include the denial of future
visits, possibly over an extended period of time. Moreover, criminal prosecution
may be initiated against the visitor, the inmate, or both, in the case of criminal
violations.
In an effort to eliminate the introduction of drugs and drug paraphernalia into Bureau
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institutions, the Bureau will seek criminal prosecution against visitors who participate in
contraband violations. Additionally, as a disincentive for inmates found guilty of these
violations, the Discipline Hearing Officer (DHO) or Unit Discipline Committee (UDC) may
impose the loss of visiting privileges as a sanction.
Refer to the Program Statement Inmate Discipline Program for information regarding loss of
visiting privileges resulting from disciplinary action.
History
PS 5267.09 dated 2015-12-10
Provenance
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- bop.gov
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- 2026-09-20
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- bop-ps-2026-09-20
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