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This Federal Bureau of Prisons report from August 2025 analyzes statistical correlations between BOP staffing levels (total employees and First Step Act positions) and inmate participation in various drug treatment programs (Drug Education, RDAP, NRDAP, Community Treatment, and MAT) from FY2021 to FY2024. The data generally shows no correlation between total BOP staffing and program participation. However, the report identifies a strong correlation (R^2 = 0.98) between the number of filled First Step Act (FSA) positions and participation in the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.