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BOP Program Statement 5581.01 § 1

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

activein force · 2026-05-07 – presentact-effective-date

All claims for damage to, or loss of, an inmate’s privately owned property detained by staff must

be processed under the Small Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3723. This program statement instructs

staff on the system for filing, investigation, and payment of these inmate property claims.

a. Program Objective.

■ Inmate property claims will be acknowledged, investigated, and approved or denied

within the time frames and according to the procedures in this program statement.

b. Institution Supplement. None.

History

PS 5581.01 dated 2026-05-07

Provenance

Source: bop.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-20
Edition: bop-ps-2026-09-20
Content hash: 74ad2b1f7c988a643a470c6b4add1706957caddb92c51899c4f45ba70d572c3d

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