DOJ Letter: November 23, 2016 (EFTA00039190)

. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons PROGRAM STATEMENT OPI: CPD/CSB NUMBER: 5270.11 DATE: November 23, 2016 Special Housing Units Is, Approved: Thomas R. Kane Acting Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE § 541.20 Purpose. This subpart describes the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (Bureau) operation of special housing units (SHU) at Bureau institutions. The Bureau's operation of SHUs is authorized by 18 U.S.C. 4042(a)(2) and (3). a. Program Objectives. The expected results of this program are: ■ Special Housing Unit placement should always serve a specific penological purpose. ■ Inmates are housed in the least restrictive setting necessary to ensure their own safety, as well as the safety of staff, other inmates, and the public. ■ A safe and orderly environment will be provided for staff and inmates. ■ Living conditions for inmates in disciplinary segregation and administrative detention will meet or exceed applicable standards. ■