
Programmatic needs, the inmate's mental and medical health needs, any request made by the The inmate's security designation, the inmate's To their primary residence as possible, and to the extent practicable, within 500 driving miles.īOP makes designation decisions based on a variety of factors, including bedspace availability, § 3621(b) to require BOP to house inmates in facilities as close Other private organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations to deliver Per the FSA, BOPĭeveloped guidance for wardens of prisonsĪnd community-based facilities to enter into recidivism-reducing partnerships with nonprofit and The First Step Act also expands the Second Chance Act. Including a social security card, driver's license or other official photo identification, and birth § 4042(a) to require BOP to assist inmates in applying forįederal and state benefits and obtain identification, Recidivism reduction programming and housing assignments. Guidance on how to group, to the extent practicable, prisoners with similar risk levels together in Including information on which programs prisoners should participate in based on theirĬriminogenic needs.


Recidivism reduction programming and productive activities to which each prisoner is assigned,

Under the act, the system provides guidance on the type, amount, and intensity of Programs and productive activities to address their needs and The First Step Act requires the Attorney General to develop a risk and needs assessment system to be used byīOP to assess the recidivism risk and criminogenic needs of all federal prisoners and to place prisoners in recidivism reducing
