BOP Program Statement 5380.08 § 1

encourages each sentenced inmate to meet his or her legitimate

financial obligations. As part of the initial classification

process, staff will assist the inmate in developing a

financial plan for meeting those obligations, and at

subsequent program reviews, staff shall consider the inmate's

efforts to fulfill those obligations as indicative of that

individual's acceptance and demonstrated level of

responsibility. The provisions of this rule apply to all

inmates in federal facilities, except: Study and observation

cases, pretrial detainees, and inmates in holdover status

pending designation.]

The Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982, the Victims of

Crime Act of 1984, the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of

1984, and the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1990

require a diligent effort on the part of all law enforcement

agencies to collect court-ordered financial obligations.

2. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. Significant changes in this revision

include:

! Provides instruction for documenting an inmate’s Inmate

Financial Responsibility Program (IFRP) participation and

progress at times other than regularly scheduled Program

Reviews;

! Implements quality reviews by region and institution

staff; and

! Replaces the word “contract” with financial plan.

P5380.08

8/15/2005

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3. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. The expected results of this program

are:

a. All sentenced inmates with financial obligations will

develop, with staff assistance, a financial plan to meet those

obligations.

b. Each financial plan will be monitored effectively to

ensure satisfactory progress is being made.

c. Appropriate consequences will be incurred for inmates

who refuse to participate in the Inmate Financial

Responsibility Program or fail to comply with their financial

plan’s provisions.

d. IFRP data will be monitored to ensure that staff are

conducting quality reviews of the program.