EFTA00028723.pdf
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Federal bureau of prisons program statement
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Summary
This document is U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 1210.21, dated March 9, 2000, signed by Director Kathleen Hawk Sawyer. It establishes the policies and procedures for creating and operating Boards of Inquiry and Inquiry Teams to investigate incidents, specifically those involving employee misconduct or significant policy breaches. The document details the hierarchy for appointing these teams, the role of the Office of Internal Affairs, legal rights of employees during questioning (including Miranda and union rights), and the protocols for reporting and releasing findings.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Kathleen Hawk Sawyer | Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons |
Signatory of the Program Statement
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| Director | BOP Director |
Only authority who may create a Board of Inquiry; authorizes release of findings
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| Regional Director | Regional Director |
May appoint Regional Inquiry Teams; approves Local Inquiry Teams
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| Warden | Warden |
May appoint Local Inquiry Teams with Regional Director approval
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| Chief, Office of Internal Affairs | Chief, OIA |
Must provide clearance for Inquiry Teams involving employee misconduct
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| General Counsel | Legal Counsel |
Consulted on Boards of Inquiry; reviews reports prepared in anticipation of litigation
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| Inspector General | OIG |
Referral point for allegations of violations of law
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Department of Justice |
Parent agency
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| Federal Bureau of Prisons |
Issuing agency
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| Office of Internal Affairs (OIA) |
Investigates employee misconduct; coordinates with Boards of Inquiry
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| Office of the Inspector General (OIG) |
Receives reports of violations of law
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| American Correctional Association |
Referenced standards body
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| Civil Rights Division |
Referral point for serious criminal or administrative misconduct
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Relationships (2)
Wardens must have approval of Regional Director to appoint local Inquiry Teams.
OIA
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Oversight/Investigation
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Board of Inquiry
An OIA staff member is to serve as a member of a Board of Inquiry when staff misconduct may be involved.
Key Quotes (4)
"Only the Director may create a Board of Inquiry, and only a Regional Director or Warden (with Regional Director approval) may create an Inquiry Team."Source
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"When employee misconduct may have occurred, clearance must be received from the Chief, Office of Internal Affairs (OIA), prior to the appointment of any regional or local Inquiry Team."Source
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"Findings or reports of all Boards of Inquiry or Inquiry Teams will be released only upon the Director's authorization in consultation with the General Counsel."Source
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"I hereby declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct."Source
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