BOP Program Statement 5270.12 § 16

Observation of inmates in a continuous locked down status (e.g., SHU, SMU or Control Units)

will be accomplished as outlined in the Program Statement Correctional Services Procedures

Manual. Procedures for documenting these observations, outside of TRUSCOPE (e.g., rounds

sheet, their location within the unit, etc.) will be determined locally. In doing so, the Captain

will utilize sound correctional judgement to assist employees in ensuring they are completing

these observations per established policy.

Documentation to be utilized for observations will include at a minimum the:

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■ date

■ time

■ printed name of employees conducting the observations (during a specific shift)

■ signature of employees conducting the observations (during a specific shift)

■ Correctional Supervisor review as determined by the Captain

■ procedures for reporting missed timeframes.

For additional information regarding Control Unit procedures, see the Program Statement

Control Unit Programs.

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REFERENCES

Program Statements

1315.07 CN-1 Legal Activities, Inmate (8/1/2023)

1330.18 Administrative Remedy Program (1/6/2014)

4700.07 Food Service Manual (2/16/2024)

5100.08 CN-1 Inmate Security Designation and Custody Classification (9/4/2019)

5200.06 Management of Inmates With Disabilities (11/22/2019)

5200.07 CN-1 Female Offender Manual (7/8/2022)

5212.07 Control Unit Programs (2/20/2001)

5217.02 Special Management Units (8/9/2016)

5264.08 Inmate Telephone Regulations (1/24/2008)

5265.14 Correspondence (4/5/2011)

5267.09 CN-1 Visiting Regulations (8/1/2023)

5270.09 CN-1 Inmate Discipline Program (11/18/2020)

5290.15 Intake Screening (3/30/2009)

5310.16 Treatment and Care of Inmates With Mental Illness (5/1/2014)

5324.08 Suicide Prevention Program (4/5/2007)

5330.11 CN-1 Psychology Treatment Programs (4/25/2016)

5500.14 CN-1 Correctional Services Procedures Manual (8/1/2016)

6031.04 Patient Care (6/3/2014)

6190.04 Infectious Disease Management (6/3/2014)

6340.04 Psychiatric Services (1/15/2005)

6360.02 Pharmacy Services (10/24/2022)

6541.02 Over-the-Counter Medications (11/17/2004)

Federal Regulations

28 CFR §§ 541.20-541.33, Inmate Discipline and Special Housing Units

Federal Statutes

Title 18, United States Code, § 3582, Imposition of a sentence of imprisonment

Bureau Forms

BP-A0292 Special Housing Unit Record

BP-A0295 Special Housing Review

BP-A0308 Administrative Detention Order

BP-A0321 Special Housing Unit - Temporary Restrictive Housing Order

BP-A1117 Special Housing Multidisciplinary Team Review

BP-A1121 Single-Cell Review Form

EMS-A0409 Request for Transfer/Application of Management Variable

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ACA Standards

Performance-Based Standards and Expected Practices for Adult Correctional Institutions (5th

Edition): 5-ACI-2C-02, 5-ACI-3C-10, 5-ACI-4B-01, 5-ACI-4B-02, 5-ACI-4BV-03, 5-ACI-

4B-04, 5-ACI-4B-05, 5-ACI-4B-06, 5-ACI-4B-07, 5-ACI-4B-08, 5-ACI-4B-09, 5-ACI-4B-

11, 5-ACI-4B-12, 5-ACI-4B-13, 5-ACI-4B-14, 5-ACI-4B-15, 5-ACI-4B-16, 5-ACI-4B-17, 5-

ACI-4B-18, 5-ACI-4B-19, 5-ACI-4B-20, 5-ACI-4B-21, 5-ACI-4B-22, 5-ACI-4B-23, 5-ACI-

4B-24, 5-ACI-4B-25, 5-ACI-4B-26, 5-ACI-4B-27, 5-ACI-4B-28(M), 5-ACI-4B-29, 5-ACI-

4B-30, 5-ACI-4B-31, 5-ACI-4B-32, 5-ACI-4B-34

Performance-Based Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities (4th Edition): 4-ALDF-2A-

34, 4-ALDF-6C-06

Records Retention Requirements

Requirements and retention guidance for records and information applicable to this program are

available in the Records and Information Disposition Schedule (RIDS) on the Bureau’s intranet

site.

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