Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Handling of the Transfer of Inmate James "Whitey" Bulger

Reassess its policies to incorporate enhanced communication among personnel involved in inmate transfer decisions.

Consider modifying its policies to require BOP personnel to review an inmate's medical records before making decisions that impact the inmate's medical care.

Closely examine the Medical Care Level Guidelines and Medical Classification Algorithm for needed clarity and improvement.

Consider limiting the number of BOP personnel who receive notification of an inmate's impending transfer, especially for Broad Publicity and other high-risk inmates. For example, the BOP should consider discontinuing distribution of transfer information to group email inboxes accessible by numerous personnel, many of whom would not have reason to be notified of the transfer.

Reassess its policies regarding assessing and ensuring the security of inmates at the time of designation, redesignation, and transfer and consider (a) adding specific criteria for BOP officials within DSCC, OMDT, and Central Office to consider before approving the designation and redesignation of Broad Publicity and other CIM inmates; (b) whether changes should be made to the criteria for considering an inmate to be a member, leader, associate, former member, or drop-out of Organized Crime; (c) requiring that additional categories of inmates, such as inmates of a certain level of public notoriety, be referred to Senior Intelligence Designators or the Central Office Intelligence Office, prior to transfer; and (d) adding steps for receiving institutions to take to plan for the arrival of inmates of a certain level of public notoriety.