BOP Program Statement 5370.12 § 4

The SOR must:

■ Ensure Recreation hours are reflective of institution operations. Recreation activities will be

offered in indoor and/or outdoor recreation areas at least 10 hours per day to include

morning, afternoon, and evening hours. Weekday hours must be provided at such times to

ensure access for inmates with morning, day, and evening work assignments to allow

equitable access to programs and recreation areas.

■ Ensure EBRRs and PAs addressing the FSA Recreation/Leisure/Fitness need are offered to

inmates with an identified need in this area.

■ Develop and post a monthly activity schedule in recreation departments and on the electronic

inmate bulletin board. The SOR is to retain these activity schedules for three years.

■ Develop and provide a presentation for the Admission and Orientation (A&O) program that:

 Identifies and encourages participation in EBRR,PA, wellness, leisure, at-risk, and any

additional programs available to the inmate population.

 Identify and explain program rules and consequences, such as program suspensions, that

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can result from inmates violating established rules.

■ Coordinate structured leisure programs monthly within each housing unit. Activities must be

coordinated and receive written approval by the SOR, Unit Manager, and Captain.

■ Ensure wellness and leisure classes are entered in the applicable Bureau inmate management

system. SORs, or SOEs where no SOR position exists, must provide Recreation department

staff training specific to entering wellness and leisure class information in the applicable

Bureau inmate management system. Wellness and leisure classes may be entered in the

system if:

 the class has an approved curriculum by the SOR or SOE,

 attendance records are maintained,

 the class curriculum has completion criteria,

 the class is classroom-based and/or instructional in nature, and

 the class does not involve games or free play.

■ Conduct monthly Recreation department staff meetings if a separate department than

Education or ensure all Recreation staff participate in the Education Department monthly

staff meeting.

■ Develop guidelines for using protective equipment and clothing for inmates, as well as

procedures to disseminate and enforce those guidelines.

■ Assign staff to inspect recreation equipment and jogging areas weekly and hobbycraft

equipment daily.

The SOR will develop local tracking to document the inspection of recreation equipment,

jogging areas, and hobbycraft equipment (e.g., grinders, saws, lathes, ceramic kilns). These

documents will be maintained for three years and will include a list of equipment, date inspected,

signature of inspecting staff findings, and any corrective action taken.

The SOR must follow the guidelines in the Program Statement Management of Inmates With

Disabilities to ensure requests for reasonable accommodations are appropriately addressed and

every effort is made to accommodate inmates with both physical and cognitive disabilities.