FEDERAL PRISON SEX OFFENDER:
BOP PROGRAMMING WITH 2 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE 
SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL (SOTP-R) is a voluntary program (P5324.10) for Sex Offenders, and those with a history of multiple sexual offenses, re-offense, extensive non-sexual criminal histories, and/or a high level of sexual deviancy or hypersexuality. Inmates ordinarily participate in the program during the remaining 36 to 48 months of their sentence. The duration of the program is 12-18 months. Placement in the SOTP-R is reserved for inmates with more extensive sex offense histories, and cohousing participants permit the implementation of a modified therapeutic community, separate from the general population.
Having only 2 SOTP-R facilities nationwide – before they enter the program, initial placement into a free-standing Federal Prison Camp (FPC), or satellite minimum camp (adjacent to a higher secure facility), if practical, should be part of the court’s calculation.
This is because should an inmate consider acting violently towards your client – most would likely refrain as a single incident would have them transferred behind the wall, to a higher security facility, which they would not want.
Ultimately it just may come down to you knowing your client and the facility recommendation options available during the period before SOTP-R placement. Keep in mind that no matter what the BOP says, this could be a real-life event, therefore having this discussion with your client may prove crucial.
BOP PROGRAMMING WITH 9 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE
SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM NON-RESIDENTIAL (SOTP-NR), is also a voluntary program (P5324.10) for low to moderate first-time sex offenders with a single history of Internet Sex Crime, intended to identify offenders who are likely to re-offend. Inmates ordinarily participate in the program during the remaining 36-48 months of their sentence. SOTP-NR participants reside in the general population.
Having only 9 facilities nationwide – before they enter the SOTP-NR program, if practical, other than an FPC, or satellite minimum camp, should an inmate act violently towards your client – again, they would most likely refrain, as a single incident would have them transferred behind the wall, to a higher security facility. Otherwise, any other placement could result in a life-threatening sentence.
Consideration may again come down to knowing your client and understanding the facility options available for the period before their SOTP-NR placement.
BOP, 1 LOCATION NATIONWIDE
BUTNER’S COMMITMENT AND TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PERSONS (2022-2023), “This FCI remains a flagship facility and is frequently chosen to pilot new programs such as the Sex Offender Commitment and Treatment Program,” (Page 6).
- FCI Butner is responsible for the psychological treatment and implementation of behavior management plans, with the coordination of the multidisciplinary treatment teams. Treatment is holistic and multidimensional with the ultimate goal of reducing sexual dangerousness and criminal recidivism potential.
- FCC Butner has an internship integrated practitioner-scholar model which seeks “the productive interaction of theory and practice in a primarily practice-based approach to inquiry”. The internship component of the Psychology Service strives to meet the training needs of doctoral candidates in applied psychology through supervised experience, didactic programs, and focused scholarship.
- As there is only 1 location, which appears ‘court ordered’, there should be no other issues regarding inmate threats.
