BOP Program Statement 5370.12 § 7

If there is a program to show movies, the Supervisor of Education shall ensure that X-rated

movies are not shown.

The SOR, where Recreation is a separate department, or the SOE where no SOR position exists,

has oversight of the institution movie viewing program and must ensure the program adheres to

the statutory restrictions.

The SOR must exercise good judgment and follow statutory restrictions when selecting movies

for viewing. No movies rated R, X, or NC-17 may be shown to inmates.

Institutions may show rated R and NC-17 movies that have been edited by a licensed distributor

for institution viewing. Not all edited movies may be appropriate for the correctional setting;

institutions must consider the population and use discretion when selecting movies. Movies in

languages other than English and not rated may be shown if they do not include graphic violence

or nudity.

Institution use of movies in public performances without a licensing agreement is prohibited.

Licensing agreements maintained by Recreation do not pertain to public performances outside of

the institution Recreation movie program unless the agreement clearly states otherwise.

Department/areas not clearly stated in the Recreation movie program license agreement must

pursue separate licensing agreements for their purposes. Videos purchased for educational

purposes may come with their own license agreement and would not need to be listed in the

Recreation movie program license agreement.

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