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BOP Program Statement 5300.21 § 9
[INMATE TUTORS §544.83. Institutions may establish an inmate
tutor/aide program. Guidelines shall be developed regarding the
training and supervision of inmate tutors/aides where such
programs are available.]
When implemented effectively, an inmate tutor/aide program
provides an effective alternative to combat inmate idleness and
to promote positive use of the inmate labor force.
When feasible, institutions are encouraged to establish an inmate
tutor/aide program to use as many inmate tutors/aides as needed.
At a minimum, guidelines should address:
# The supervision, training, and certification of inmate
tutors/aides,
# Performance pay for inmate tutors/aides,
# Position description for inmate tutors/aides, and
# Other concerns as identified locally.
Inmate tutors/aids cannot serve as the primary instructors for
the GED or ESL programs. They can only assist Bureau staff or
contract instructors with instruction delivery.
— However, working under the general guidance and
supervision of Bureau staff or contract instructors,
inmate tutors/aids can teach adult continuing courses
(ACEs) and other self improvement classes.
History
PS 5300.21 dated 2002-02-18
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
63b74407330e84ff08d429349f9f479cff289f67bbdf70709022ef85d9f16059
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