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BOP Program Statement 8570.02 § 17
POST-RELEASE INMATE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION
The Business Manager must expense any post-release definite or indefinite award of inmate
accident compensation made as a result of a work-related injury during the month in which the
award is determined.
Definite awards are a fixed amount and paid in a lump sum. The total award liability is to be
established in the Accrued Expenses account and charged to the Inmate Accident Compensation
account (612200).
Payable individual subsidiary records for each award are to be maintained. Expenses are to be
transferred quarterly to the program responsible for the award.
Indefinite awards are specific monthly awards made up for an indefinite period. Charges must be
paid monthly as authorized by the Bureau, charging the Inmate Accident Compensation account
(612200).
History
PS 8570.02 dated 2026-09-03
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
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