BOP Program Statement 5562.05 § 7

a. Staff shall refer an inmate who is observed to be on a

hunger strike to medical or mental health staff for evaluation

and, when appropriate, for treatment.]

Each Warden shall establish referral arrangements for the

institution. In addition, staff may consult Health Services

anytime they observe an inmate refraining from consuming food

and/or liquids prior to 72 hours.

[b. Medical staff ordinarily shall place the inmate in a

medically appropriate locked room for close monitoring.]

Ordinarily, placement in the medically appropriate room is a

determination the institution physician makes. This room will be

a single cell observation room (i.e., dry cell or cell with water

shut-off capabilities), where no other inmate contact is possible

(i.e., other inmates can’t pass food or liquid items to the

inmate on hunger strike status).

Inmates in Administrative Detention or Disciplinary Segregation

may be retained in this status and remain in the SHU unless the

physician determines movement to other quarters is medically

necessary.

P5562.05

7/29/2005

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The Warden is to determine the type of observation for hunger

strike inmates (e.g. continuous, 15 minute checks, routine).

# Under no circumstances will inmate companions be used

to monitor hunger strike inmates.