BOP Program Statement 5270.12 § 8

Your placement in the SHU will be reviewed by the Segregation Review Official (SRO) as

follows:

(a) Three day review. Within three work days of your placement in administrative detention

status, not counting the day you were admitted, weekends, and holidays, the SRO will review the

supporting records. If you are in disciplinary segregation status, this review will not occur.

For reviews of Protection Cases, see Section 9 of this Program Statement.

(b) Seven day reviews. Within seven continuous calendar days of your placement in either

administrative detention or disciplinary segregation status, the SRO will formally review your

status at a hearing you can attend. Subsequent reviews of your records will be performed in your

absence by the SRO every seven continuous calendar days thereafter.

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(c) Thirty day reviews. After every 30 calendar days of continuous placement in either

administrative detention or disciplinary segregation status, the SRO will formally review your

status at a hearing you can attend.

(d) Administrative remedy program. You can submit a formal grievance challenging your

placement in the SHU through the Administrative Remedy Program, 28 CFR part 542, subpart

B.

Refer to the Program Statement Administrative Remedy Program.

The SRO refers to the individual at each Bureau institution assigned to review the status of

each inmate housed in disciplinary segregation and administrative detention. The SRO must

conduct the required reviews. The SRO does not have to be a DHO. Ordinarily, the SRO is the

Lieutenant responsible for supervision of the SHU under the direction of the Captain. This

review must include:

■ A review of the inmate’s records while in the SHU, utilizing the BP-A0292, Special

Housing Unit Record.

■ All available memoranda from employees, including Psychology Services.

■ All available investigatory memoranda.

■ The SRO completing a BP-A0295, Special Housing Review after review of relevant

documentation.

A multidisciplinary team that includes, at a minimum, these institution employees or their

designees: Executive Team, Captain, Unit Managers, Case Management Coordinator, Health

Services Administrator, and Chief Psychologist will manage the SHU population. The

multidisciplinary team reviews the inmate’s initial and ongoing placement in SHU, and for

inmates with approaching release dates, reviews options to prevent a direct release to the

community from restrictive housing. The team will also explore available options for inmates

pending return to general population. This multidisciplinary team meets weekly, and reviews

applicable logs and documentation specific to the unit. The team determines the factors

preventing the inmate from being housed in a less restrictive setting. Attendance will be

documented on the BP-A1117, Special Housing Multidisciplinary Team Review form, and

maintained by the Captain.