US · guidance
BOP Program Statement 5513.01 § 1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This program statement is intended to implement a Posted Picture File (PPF) of inmates or
detainees who are potentially disruptive, escape risks, and/or who present a threat to staff or
institution security.
The Bureau identifies inmates or detainees who, because of prior record, current offense,
institution adjustment, or other factors, pose a significant threat to inmate or staff safety, the
institution’s security, or the surrounding community’s welfare.
The procedures required in this program statement apply to all inmates, including pretrial and
holdover inmates.
a. Program Objectives.
■ Each inmate or detainee who poses a particular threat to staff, other inmates, or the
community is identified in the institution PPF.
■ Each PPF is updated at least quarterly.
5513.01 5/7/2026 PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT 1
■ The PPF is reviewed by institution staff quarterly.
b. Institution Supplement. None.
History
PS 5513.01 dated 2026-05-07
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
1a9b7ee03582af31ead40734b15d6bfc5f25a254412b783af758eab5de7a58cc
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