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BOP Program Statement 5335.02 § 11

FOOD SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES TO INMATES IN SECURE MENTAL

activein force · 2026-03-19 – presentact-effective-date

HEALTH UNITS

a. Meal Requirements. Unless security needs dictate otherwise, the Food Service

Administrator will ensure inmates housed in SMHUs receive the same food offerings and quality

of food offerings as inmates who receive their meals at mainline in the general population. This

includes holiday meals.

b. Rounds. At a minimum, the Food Service Administrator will make weekly rounds to assess

and attend to any Food Service concerns for inmates in the SMHU. Rounds will be documented.

History

PS 5335.02 dated 2026-03-19

Provenance

Source: bop.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-20
Edition: bop-ps-2026-09-20
Content hash: b49b0d0bb45875067bbe2fa58a162368c2240074471a0d560dd57618dd9cedf3

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