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BOP Program Statement 5514.01 § 1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This program statement is intended to prescribe procedures for testing inmates confined by the
Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) for the use of drugs and alcohol.
5514.01 5/7/2026 Federal Regulations from 28 CFR: this type. Implementing instructions: this type. 1
This program statement applies to all inmates housed in Bureau facilities, including pretrial and
holdover inmates.
Information on urine surveillance of inmates designated to Residential Reentry Centers and other
community-based programs can be found in the Program Statement Community Corrections
Manual.
a. Program Objectives.
■ The use of illegal drugs and alcohol by inmates be detected and deterred.
■ Inmates live and work in a safe and orderly environment.
■ The risk to the public is reduced when inmates are engaged in approved community
activities.
■ Staff have a safe work environment.
b. Institution Supplement. This program statement requires the development of an Institution
Supplement detailing local procedures for the additional collection and breathalyzer testing of
inmates.
History
PS 5514.01 dated 2026-05-07
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
2bc720f04793ce8460c454e0ae3011dcae0217069778c0f2bb295f79cc4d42e6
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