Federal Bureau of Prisons

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a federal agency that is responsible for the custody and care of federal inmates. The BOP operates a network of 122 prisons and 219 community corrections facilities, and employs over 37,000 people.

The BOP's Inmate Locator is a tool that allows you to obtain information about federal inmates. The search results include the inmate's name, BOP number, institution, sentence length, release date, and other information.

The BOP search can help you identify potential employees who have a history of criminal activity, which could pose a risk to the company or its employees. The BOP search can be a valuable tool in these industries to comply with industry specific regulations. It is important to note that the BOP search is not a guarantee that a potential employee has a criminal record.

The BOP search only includes information about federal inmates, and it is possible that a potential employee has a criminal record that is not included in the BOP database. Additionally, the BOP search does not include information about convictions that have been expunged or pardoned. If you conduct a BOP search and finds that a potential employee has a criminal record, you should not automatically disqualify that employee from employment.

Instead, consider the nature of the criminal offense, the length of time since the conviction, and the potential employee's rehabilitation efforts when making a hiring decision. See CI’s Individualized Assessment Decision Matrix for more help in your decision.