Bureau to Resume Social Visitation: non-contact social visits to resume Oct. 3, 2020 under Phase Nine modifications (Sept. 30, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (federal); Federal Bureau of Prisons

Level

Federal

Authority

18 U.S.C. 4042(a); 28 C.F.R. part 540 subpart D

Issued

2020-09-30 Sept. 30, 2020

Effective

2020-10-03

End

Modified protocols continued through 2021 (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Oct. 3, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• all BOP institutions; visitors

Functions reached

• VS visitation (capacity-limited, non-contact)
• CB families

Collection

Other federal health agencies AGY-FED-HEALTH-OTHER

Operative words

During modified operations in response to COVID-19, the BOP suspended social visitation... As a modification of the BOP's Phase Nine Action Plan, and in accordance with specific guidance designed to mitigate risks, social visits are being reinstated, where possible to maintain the safety of our staff, inmates, visitors, and communities.... either via the use of plexiglass, or similar barriers, or physical distancing (i.e., 6 feet apart). Inmates in quarantine or isolation will not participate in social visiting. The number of visitors allowed in the visiting room will be based on available space when utilizing social distancing.

Enforcement

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