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This document is a program statement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons outlining the policies and procedures for conducting searches of inmates, housing units, and work areas. It covers various search methods, including electronic searches, pat searches, visual searches, and medical x-rays, while emphasizing the need to minimize intrusion and preserve inmate dignity.

Subject

Searches of Housing Units, Inmates, and Inmate Work Areas

Sender

Charles E. Samuels, Jr., Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons

Recipients

—

Document ID

5521.06

Date

2015-06-04

Staff shall employ the least intrusive method of search practicable, as indicated by the type of contraband and the method of suspected introduction.

When searches are required, staff shall avoid unnecessary force and strive to preserve the dignity of the individual being searched.

• Compliance with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards
• Compliance with Title VII and other Equal Employment Opportunity Commission authorities

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Charles E. Samuels, Jr.

U.S. Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of PrisonsHuman Resources OfficeEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionHealth ServicesPsychology ServicesUnit ManagementCorrectional ServicesAmerican Correctional AssociationFBIU.S. Attorney

Tone

Professional

Purpose

To provide policy and procedures for searches of housing units, inmates, and inmate work areas within the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Significance

This document outlines the rules and regulations for conducting searches within federal prisons, including guidelines on electronic searches, pat searches, visual searches, and the handling of transgender inmates. It also addresses the use of medical x-ray devices and close observation ('dry cell' status).

File Name

EFTA00039208.txt

Dataset

dataset_9

Type

Text

Model

gemini-2.0-flash-001

Processed

2026-02-07T18:44:28.515413

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