BOP Program Statement 5337.01 § 1

This Program Statement establishes general procedures, guidelines, and priorities for the delivery

of support services to Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) staff and their immediate family

members. The mission of the Correctional Support Team (CST) is to help staff maintain levels

of wellness and resilience that support effective functioning in a correctional environment. The

CST operates in compliance with Department of Justice (DOJ) Order 1200.1 Chapter 7-2,

Traumatic Incident Management (TIM). CST is one of the Bureau’s Crisis Management Teams.

a. Program Objectives

■ The Correctional Support Team operates in conjunction with the Employee Assistance

Program within the Psychology Services Branch;

■ To enhance the resilience of staff and their family members;

■ To aid staff and their family members in recovery following a traumatic incident;

■ To improve the morale of staff.

b. Summary of Changes

■ This Program Statement establishes a change in name from Crisis Support Team to

Correctional Support Team.

■ This Program Statement expands the scope of the CST beyond crisis response to also include

wellness promotion for staff.

Policy Rescinded

P5500.15 Correctional Services Manual, Section 603, Crisis Support Team (1/2/2018)

Institution Supplement. None required. Should local facilities make any changes outside

changes required in national policy or establish any additional local procedures to implement

national policy, the local Union may invoke to negotiate procedures or appropriate arrangements.