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BOP Program Statement 5557.06 § 7
[MEDIA §552.33. The Warden shall assign staff to handle all
news releases and news media inquiries in accordance with the
rule on Contact with News Media (see 28 CFR 540.65).]
28 CFR 540.65, the rule on Contact with the News Media, is
contained in the Program Statement on News Media Contacts.
a. Ordinarily, the Warden should assign the institution Public
Information Officer. Whomever is assigned shall contact the
Central Office Public Information Officer for technical
assistance.
P.S. 5557.06
July 18, 1996
Page 3
b. The person assigned should arrange for regular briefings of
any family members of hostages gathered at the Hostage Family
Services Center.
c. Media representatives shall be located in an area where
their presence will not interfere with the effective management
of the hostage situation.
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Kathleen M. Hawk
Director
History
PS 5557.06 dated 1996-07-22
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
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