Does the BOP place family members in the same facility?
I heard that the BOP doesn't place family members in the same facility. Is that true?
Connie Moffat
Not entirely.
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Not entirely. The nature of the crime heavily influences the government's decision. If prosecutors approve and neither party objects, the BOP will make every effort to house family members together. Co-defendant cases and crimes involving the other person typically create the biggest obstacles.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: May 23,2014
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