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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Justice OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Justice OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Justice
Components
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Report Number
23-077
Report Type
Other
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1a No $0 $0 Accurate as of September 30, 2024.

The BOP should amend the language contained in Correctional Services Manual, 103, Section 1, so as to clarify whether the requirement to consult with medical staff prior to the use of OC spray on an inmate with a known history of respiratory or cardiovascular disease, chronic dermatitis, or psychosis applies to only calculated uses of force or both calculated and immediate uses of force.a. If, in response to recommendation 1, above, the BOP clarifies that the requirement to consult with medical staff prior to the use of OC spray on an inmate with a known history of respiratory or cardiovascular disease, chronic dermatitis, or psychosis applies in the context of an immediate use of force, then the BOP should also clarify within the Correctional Services Manual, 103, what constitutes an acceptable consultation with medical staff in such a situation. (If, based on the response to recommendation 1, there is no requirement to consult with medical staff prior to using OC spray in the context of an immediate use of force, then this recommendation (recommendation 1.a.) becomes moot and there is no need for the BOP to respond to it.)

1b No $0 $0 Accurate as of September 30, 2024.

The BOP should amend the language contained in Correctional Services Manual, 103, Section 1, so as to clarify whether the requirement to consult with medical staff prior to the use of OC spray on an inmate with a known history of respiratory or cardiovascular disease, chronic dermatitis, or psychosis applies to only calculated uses of force or both calculated and immediate uses of force.b. If, in response to recommendation 1, above, the BOP clarifies that the requirement to consult with medical staff prior to the use of OC spray on an inmate with a known history of respiratory or cardiovascular disease, chronic dermatitis, or psychosis applies in the context of an immediate use of force, then the BOP should also clarify within the Correctional Services Manual, 103, whether BOP staff must both consult with medical staff prior to the use of OC spray on an inmate with a known history of respiratory or cardiovascular disease, chronic dermatitis, or psychosis and avoid the use of OC spray on such an inmate unless other means of control have been attempted or deemed likely to be ineffective. (If, based on the response to recommendation 1, there is no requirement to consult with medical staff prior to using OC spray in the context of an immediate use of force, then this recommendation (recommendation 1.b.) becomes moot and there is no need for the BOP to respond to it.)

Department of Justice OIG

United States