Media Relations

This page is designed to provide easy access to items that might be of specific interest or assistance to news media representatives. See PS 1480.05 to review the Bureau's definition of news media representatives.

If media representatives have questions about specific institutions, please contact that institution's Public Information Officer (PIO) directly. For other issues related to the agency, please contact the BOP's PIO.

Contact information for the BOP's PIO:
Phone: 202-514-6551
Fax: 202-514-6620
E-mail: BOP-IPP/Public Affairs@bop.gov
Recent BOP Media Releases

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Policies & Forms for Media Reps

Policy News Media Contacts, PS 1480.05
Form Media Representatives Agreement
Form NCIC Check