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BOP Program Statement 5300.22 § 10
EX-OFFENDERS
Programs can often be enriched by the contributions of ex-offenders who share their experiences
and personal progress. Wardens may approve ex-offenders convicted of felony offenses in any
jurisdiction to serve as volunteers.
In addition to meeting the requirements for training and background investigations, the RAC will
ensure the following are completed before an ex-offender may be approved to serve as a
volunteer:
■ Documented period of at least three years of crime-free conduct after release and has
completed any term of supervision, if applicable.
■ Check to ensure the ex-offender has no separatees within the institution.
■ Check with the Special Investigative Supervisor/Agent to ensure there are no Security Threat
Group assignments or concerns.
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Ex-offenders cannot be granted waivers from any training or investigative requirements, nor are
they admitted to Protective Custody Units or special management units of any type. Ex-offenders must not be granted waivers for unescorted status or passes.
History
PS 5300.22 dated 2016-11-07
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
848444f55c1318158f1989d37a69cb9e1acfbf21084584a5a898a362de59c30f
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