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Date
2000-03-09
Document Type
Program Statement
Model
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Summary
This Program Statement outlines the procedures for creating and operating Boards of Inquiry and Inquiry Teams within the Federal Bureau of Prisons to investigate incidents and allegations of misconduct. It details the responsibilities of various officials, the process for conducting investigations, and the requirements for reporting findings and recommendations, while also addressing legal and compliance considerations.
Metadata
- Subject
- Boards of Inquiry and Inquiry Teams
- Sender
- Kathleen Hawk Sawyer, Director
- Recipients
- —
- Document ID
- 1210.21
- Date
- 2000-03-09
Relationships 6
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Authority | Boards of Inquiry | The Director may create a Board of Inquiry. |
| Regional Director | Authority | Inquiry Team | A Regional Director may create an Inquiry Team. |
| Warden | Authority | Inquiry Team | A Warden, with Regional Director approval, may create an Inquiry Team. |
| Office of Internal Affairs (OIA) | Membership | Boards of Inquiry | An OIA staff member is to serve as a member of a Board of Inquiry when staff misconduct may be involved. |
| General Counsel | Request | Boards of Inquiry | The General Counsel may request that the Director appoint a Board of Inquiry. |
| Regional Counsel | Request | Inquiry Team | Regional Counsel may request that the Regional Director appoint an Inquiry Team. |
Notable Quotes 3
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.
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.
I hereby declare (or certify, verify, or state) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Red Flags 2
- Potential for conflicts of interest if Inquiry Teams are not composed of staff from multiple institutions.
- Need to ensure proper handling of evidence and protection of employee rights during investigations.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- This document outlines internal procedures for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Legal Compliance
- Employee rights must be protected during investigations.
- Allegations of violations of law must be reported to the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
- Board of Inquiry reports may be subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, subpoenas, or litigation.
- Employees retain their constitutional rights regarding avoidance of self-incrimination in criminal cases.
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationEmployment/staffingCommunications/correspondence
People 2
Organizations 10
U.S. Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of PrisonsOffice of General CounselOffice of Internal Affairs (OIA)Office of the Inspector General (OIG)Civil Rights DivisionAmerican Correctional AssociationRegional CounselCentral OfficeU.S. Attorney's Office
Locations 1
United States
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To establish procedures for the creation and operations of Boards of Inquiry and Inquiry Teams to investigate incidents or situations within the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
- Significance
- This document outlines the process for investigating incidents and allegations of misconduct within the Bureau of Prisons, ensuring accountability and corrective action.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00028723.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_8
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:39.759737
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ