US · guidance
BOP Program Statement 5800.17 § 5
INMATE RECORD FUNCTIONS
Many inmate administrative and clerical functions are performed in the unit, while others are
appropriately performed in the Correctional Systems Department. Normally, the functions of
Central Files, Privacy Folder, and mini-files created for use by the U.S. Parole Commission are
separated by Unit Management and Correctional Systems staff in the following manner.
a. Unit Management Functions
■ Create and maintain Inmate Central Files.
■ Create Privacy Folders.
■ Monitor the filing/security of Inmate Central Files.
■ Create Parole Mini-files electronically as needed.
b. Correctional Systems Functions
■ Coordinate internal and external movement of Central Files/Central File materials.
■ Retire and retrieve inactive files.
c. Regional Correctional Programs Functions
■ Create and maintain state concurrence Central Files.
d. Residential Reentry Management Functions
■ Create and maintain Inmate Central Files for:
Federal inmates being boarded in state facilities (State Boarders).
Juveniles.
Direct court commitments to community confinement.
History
PS 5800.17 dated 2015-04-03
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
a49502fe8ee1c3ed704e08bf2c5b64b92189f55cea41fe7ecc4efde88770913d
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