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BOP Program Statement 7331.05 § 19
RECREATION
§551.115 Recreation.
a. When consistent with institution security and good order, pretrial inmates may be
allowed the opportunity to participate with convicted inmates in recreational activities.
Staff shall ensure that inmates who do not participate in recreational activities with
convicted inmates have access to other recreational activities.
b. At a minimum, and except as noted in paragraph (d) of this section, staff shall provide
the pretrial inmate with the following recreational opportunities:
(1) One hour daily of outside recreation, weather permitting; or
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(2) Two hours daily of indoor recreation.
c. Staff shall make recreation equipment available to the pretrial inmate including, but
not limited to, physical exercise equipment, books, table games, and television.
d. Staff shall provide the pretrial inmate housed in Administrative Detention or
Disciplinary Segregation with exercise as provided by the Bureau of Prisons rules on
inmate discipline. (See 28 CFR part 541, subpart B.)
See the Program Statement Special Housing Units for more information.
e. Provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section must be carried out unless
compelling security or safety reasons dictate otherwise. Institution staff shall document
these reasons.
History
PS 7331.05 dated 2023-08-01
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
9c5ae9ff1d85b5b9e2b2c8fe957a6c063e659c82f6a121cbab6ae28f6448218d
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