BOP Program Statement 7310.04 § 13

a. Trust Fund Account. No later than three weeks prior to the

approved transfer date, unit staff are to determine the amount in

the inmate's trust fund account that may be given to the inmate

at the time of transfer. A check or draft for the balance (with

the inmate as payee) shall be sent to the CCC immediately.

In accordance with the Program Statement on Telephone

Regulations for Inmates, inmates transferring to CCCs shall be

qualified as "exception" cases during the three-week period prior

to the approved transfer date for purposes of placing collect

telephone calls.

Institution staff should use discretion in giving inmates large

amounts of cash, and if there is reason to question an inmate's

ability to handle money responsibly, the amount may be reduced.

For inmates who have no funds or resources, unit staff shall

determine the extent to which a gratuity is indicated and shall

initiate paperwork, if appropriate (see the Program Statement on

Release Gratuities, Transportation, and Clothing).

If the institution is holding savings bonds for an inmate, or

if an inmate has a savings account at a local bank, the unit

staff is to ensure these financial resources are available at the

release destination when the inmate arrives.

b. Documentation to CCC. No later than two weeks prior to an

inmate's approved transfer date, institution staff shall forward

the following documents to the CCC:

(1) Authorized Unescorted Commitments and Transfers (BP-

385), with current photograph;

(2) Original of the Transfer Order;

(3) Copy of Furlough Application and Approval Record, with

specific travel method and itinerary;

(4) Receipt for CCC rules and regulations, if applicable

(this may include the CCC's subsistence agreement form); and,

c. Clothing. No later than one week prior to an inmate's

approved transfer, staff shall make arrangements for release

clothing. Suitable release clothing shall be provided as

described in the Program Statement on Release Gratuities,

Transportation, and Clothing. For non-MINT referrals, at a

minimum, release clothing is to include adequate clothing to

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complete a job search and perform work. Additionally, an outer

garment, seasonably suitable for weather conditions at the

inmate's release destination, shall be provided.

d. Medication. No later than one week prior to an inmate's

approved transfer, Health Services staff shall review the

inmate's medical record to determine if the inmate is on

continuous medication. When an inmate is transferred to a CCC, a

30-day supply of chronic medication shall be provided pursuant to

a new prescription. If an inmate is prescribed a controlled

substance, assistance from the CCM may be required to determine

if the CCC can accommodate the inmate’s special medication needs.

Staff should refer to the Health Services Manual for further

clarification. CCC staff are to safeguard, store, and dispense

controlled substances in accordance with the terms of their

Bureau contracts.

e. Identification. It is essential that each inmate have some

acceptable form of identification while at a CCC. Therefore,

during Institution Release Preparation Programs, unit staff shall

assist inmates to acquire social security cards (mandatory) and,

if possible, drivers license, and copies of their birth

certificates. Additional photo identification may be required if

the inmate is using air transportation. These items may be given

to an inmate on the transfer date, or mailed to CCCs prior to

transfer with the materials described in subsection b. above.

f. Community Custody Status. An inmate must be assigned

"COMMUNITY" custody status prior to transfer to a CCC. Unit

staff shall state the inmate’s current custody status if other

than "COMMUNITY" on the Transfer Order in the Custody

Classification section. Next to the current custody, unit staff

shall type "Community custody effective on (whatever date the

Warden deems appropriate)."

g. Parole Commission Review of Disciplinary Action. An inmate

who has had a discipline hearing resulting in a Discipline

Hearing Officer finding, after USPC action to establish a

presumptive or effective parole date, may not be transferred to a

CCC until the Commission has considered the disciplinary report

and final action has been taken.

h. Sentence Calculation. The Inmate Systems Manager (ISM) of

the sending institution shall ensure that an inmate's old law

sentence computation is "complete" with all appropriate good time

entered before the inmate departs the institution.

i. Final Review of 3621(e) Eligibility. The decision to grant

an inmate early release is a significant one for the Bureau;

therefore, it is essential that unit staff carefully review

relevant statutory and regulatory criteria before an inmate’s

final release under 18 U.S.C. § 3261(e). Specifically, the Unit

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Manager or designee must ensure completion of "Final Review of

3621(e) Eligibility" (Attachment K from the Drug Abuse Programs

Manual), before unescorted transfer to a CCC or release to a

detainer (Drug Abuse Programs Manual, Inmate). Attachment K must

be completed and routed to the Warden. Ordinarily, Attachment K

should be routed to the Warden along with other CCC release

paperwork (i.e., transfer order, furlough application, etc.);

however, a copy of Attachment K is not forwarded to the CCC.

The Drug Abuse Program (DAP) Coordinator and CMC must review

and sign Attachment K prior to the Warden's review. The DAP

Coordinator's review is to ensure that items 5, 7, and 8 are

accurate. Once Attachment K is signed and dated, the Unit

Manager must ensure that a copy is filed in the disclosable

portion of Section 5 (release processing) in the Inmate Central

File. The original Attachment K shall be forwarded to the ISM

for filing in the Judgment and Commitment (J&C) file.

No inmate shall be released from an institution to a CCC (or

detainer) until the ISM receives the Attachment K with

appropriate signatures.

j. Education. To assist an inmate in securing employment, the

inmate should have a resume’, a copy of his or her education

transcript, GED certificate, and any other education/vocational

training certificates completed during his or her confinement.

k. Exemption from Time Requirements. When transfer dates have

not been established in time for staff to implement the above

procedures within the time requirements, they shall be

accomplished as soon thereafter as possible.