Community Corrections Contracting

The Bureau of Prisons welcomes and encourages your participation in the acquisitions process. For background, it is recommended that you review the Doing Business section before proceeding. This page is specific to community corrections contracting and includes information on contract procurement and post-award contract administration. This page also includes current relevant Statements of Work (SOWs) for the various types of BOP community corrections programs. SOWs are documents that outline contract performance requirements.

Community Corrections Facilities

The Bureau contracts with residential re-entry centers (RRCs), also known as halfway houses, to provide assistance to inmates who are nearing release. RRCs provide a structured, supervised environment and counseling, job placement, and other services. RRCs help inmates gradually rebuild their ties to the community and facilitate supervising offenders' activities during this readjustment phase. An important component of the RRC program is transitional drug abuse treatment for inmates who have completed residential substance abuse treatment while confined in a Bureau institution.

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Providing Services to Juveniles

Program Requirements. The Bureau requires contractors to submit policies and procedures that ensure 50 hours/week of quality programming for all Federal juveniles. The elements of such programming must be individually-tailored to the juvenile, include short-and long-term objectives that are realistic and achievable, and be formalized in a written plan. The Bureau requires individualized program plans (IPPs) for every juvenile in custody. Regardless of the terminology used to refer to these plans (e.g., individualized treatment plan or individualized plan [ICP]), the Bureau IPP must be reviewed regularly and updated as objectives are completed. Contractors must ensure all information obtained as a result of a juvenile's intake, orientation, and assessments is incorporated into a formalized IPP that, at a minimum, addresses the following:

  • education
  • vocational training
  • independent living preparation
  • specialized treatment goals and objectives
  • counseling and psychological services
  • structured recreational activities
  • religious services
  • cultural services
  • financial responsibility

Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Contractors are required to identify and provide educational services for juveniles with special educational needs as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. An IEP must be incorporated into the juvenile's IPP. At a minimum, the IEP should include:

  • annual goals - these statements must include measurable goals developed in light of both the juvenile's abilities and disabilities.
  • instructional methodology - to assist teachers in identifying effective teaching strategies.
  • least restrictive environment - to mainstream juveniles into a regular classroom setting.

Reintegration Services for Juveniles. To facilitate community reintegration and family reunification, contractors must provide for family visitation, as well as ensure that individual and family counseling are made available to all juveniles, their families, and/or significant others, if feasible. Counseling must be provided by qualified professionals with appropriate state licensure, if required. Additional consultation services must be made available on an "as needed" basis. Due to the high percentage of Native American juveniles in the system, reasonable provisions should also be made for visitation by the extended family, tribal elders, and tribal members, provided it does not interfere with or disrupt the safe operation of the facility.

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