U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons

Washinglon, DC 20534

JAN 2 i 2018
MEMORANDUM

FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

F. Lara^Assi^ant Director

FROM:

Correc^onal/Trograms Division
SUBJECT:

Increasing Population Levels in Private Contract
Facilities

In order to alleviate the overcrowding at Bureau of Prisons'
(BOP) institutions and to maximize the effectiveness of the

private contracts, effective the date of this memorandum, please
submit eligible inmates for re-designation to the Designation
and Sentence Computation Center for transfer consideration to
private contract facilities.
Designation Criteria:
• Inmates must be classified as Low security with IN custody,
•

a male, non-U.S. citizen,

• assigned a medical and mental health care level 1 or 2,
• 90 months or less remaining to serve on their sentence.

Designations criteria specific to Rivers Correctional
Institution:

•

Male inmates classified as Low security with IN custody,

•

sentenced out of the District of Columbia Superior or
District Court,

• assigned a medical and mental health care level 1 or 2,
• Rivers CI will also accept inmates who meet the above
criteria and are awaiting participation in the RDAP
program.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact Pamela L. Jones,
Administrator, Privatization Management Branch at (202)305-8681