BOP COVID-19 Action Plan (Phase Two)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (federal prisons)

Level

Federal

Authority

18 U.S.C. 4042; 28 C.F.R. part 540

Issued

2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020

Effective

2020-03-13

End

30-day periods re-evaluated; social visits resumed Oct. 3, 2020 and re-suspended institution by institution; modified operations continued through 2021 (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Mar. 13, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Gathering capCourts and public officesOther

Addressees

• all BOP institutions
• visitors
• volunteers
• contractors

Functions reached

• CR prison chaplaincy and religious-volunteer visitation suspended
• VL volunteer programs suspended
• FS reentry programs

Collection

Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

SOCIAL VISITS: Social visits will be suspended for 30 days, at which time the suspension will be reevaluated.... LEGAL VISITS:... while in general, legal visits will be suspended for 30 days, case-by-case accommodation will be [made].... INMATE MOVEMENT: All inmate facility transfers will be suspended for 30 days... OFFICIAL STAFF TRAVEL:... suspended for 30 days... [CONTRACTOR ACCESS:]... only those performing essential services (e.g. medical or mental health care, religious, etc.) or those who perform necessary maintenance on essential systems... will be screened... VOLUNTEERS: Volunteer visits will be suspended for 30 days, at which time the suspension will be reevaluated. Exceptions will be approved by the [Warden]... religious advisor. Volunteers who are approved for access will be screened using the same procedures as staff prior to entry.

Enforcement

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