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BOP Program Statement 5360.10 § 12
OBSERVANCE OF RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS §548.18. Consistent with maintaining
security, safety, and good order in the institution, the warden shall endeavor to facilitate
the observance of important religious holy days which involve special fasts, dietary
regulations, worship, or work proscription. The inmate must submit a written request to
the Chaplain for time off from work to observe a religious holy day. The Chaplain may
confer with community representatives of the inmate’s faith to obtain information about
the religious nature of the requested observance. The Chaplain will work with requesting
inmates to identify the least restrictive accommodation for the observance of the holy day.
The warden will ordinarily allow an inmate to take earned vacation days, or to make up for
missed work, or to change work assignments in order to facilitate the observance of the
religious holy day when consistent with the secure and orderly running of the institution.
The Central Office Chaplaincy Services Branch (CSB) maintains a list of recognized holy days
to aid staff in processing inmate requests for religious holy days and/or time off from work and
school. Due to the changing nature of religious observances, this list is not exhaustive and will be
changed as needed. This list is available on the Chaplaincy Services Sallyport page. The Warden
will give due consideration to, and grant, requests for days off work and school attendance by
members of religions not included in the above-mentioned list when the request is religious in
nature and consistent with the orderly running of the institution.
The number of days off work for religious holy day observances is not limited to one per year.
Questions and concerns are directed to the appropriate CSC.
P5360.10 10/24/2022 Federal Regulations from 28 CFR: this type. Implementing instructions: this type. 15
History
PS 5360.10 dated 2022-10-24
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