US · guidance
BOP Program Statement 5332.01 § 8
IDENTIFICATION OF INMATES AT RISK OF SUICIDE BY NON-STAFF
MEMBERS
In addition to staff, the inmate’s community and family members are a vital resource in helping
to prevent inmate death by suicide. To facilitate this process each institution will encourage
referrals by:
■ including a section in the institution inmate handbook/orientation materials encouraging
inmates to notify staff of any behavior or situation that may suggest an inmate is in distress
and may be considering suicide,
■ incorporating the topic of inmate referrals into the A&O lesson plan for Psychology Services,
■ placing posters in each housing unit addressing the topic in English and Spanish, and
■ placing posters in the visiting room encouraging family members to communicate potential
risk to Bureau staff.
History
PS 5332.01 dated 2026-03-19
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
0b12831d95d3b4f1a4b9c9d3a920393ec0cc4312e30a7dbd55e1213a046e70ae
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