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BOP Program Statement 5538.09 § 6
WITNESS SECURITY (WITSEC) INMATES
Except for emergency medical escorted trips, prior authorization must be received from the
Inmate Monitoring Section (IMS), Central Office, for a WITSEC inmate to go on an escorted
trip.
In emergency medical situations, the inmate is transported to the nearest medical facility in
accordance with local procedures.
During normal working hours, the IMS must be notified as soon as possible by telephone. After
normal working hours, the IMS Duty Officer, located in the Central Office, will be notified.
Questions regarding escorted trips for WITSEC inmates should be directed to the institution’s
CMC.
History
PS 5538.09 dated 2026-09-03
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
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