Federal Prisons ATTN: Question

[BreakinChains]

Anyone work in a Fed. Prison? I just applied, right now I work with State Corrections in Oregon. What is the Federal Academy like? Anymore help would be great!

[FEDLEO]

Hello. I have 10 years in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The academy is a cake walk. Only three weeks long. When you get hired, you do 1 week orientation in house and depending on your Academy date do O.J.T. and get a feel for the day to day operations and custody posts. Once you come back from the Academy, which is in Glynco, GA. at F.L.E.T.C., your on a 1 year probationary period and waiting for your background to clear. The main thing when you apply for the BOP is tell the truth on your background questions and have a solid job and personal history. Being the Federal Gov. BOP and your position falls under the Federal Law Enforcement status, so your covered under H.R. 218- Conceal Carry in all 50 states. (Below is the U.S. Code Statues). Good Luck.

Statutory Powers of Arrest
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18 USC Sec. 3050 01/22/02
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TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 203 - ARREST AND COMMITMENT
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Sec. 3050. Bureau of Prisons employees' powers
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An officer or employee of the Bureau of Prisons may -
(1) make arrests on or off of Bureau of Prisons property
without warrant for violations of the following provisions
regardless of where the violation may occur: sections 111
(assaulting officers), 751 (escape), and 752 (assisting escape)
of title 18, United States Code, and section 1826(c) (escape) of
title 28, United States Code;
(2) make arrests on Bureau of Prisons premises or reservation
land of a penal, detention, or correctional facility without
warrant for violations occurring thereon of the following
provisions: sections 661 (theft), 1361 (depredation of property),
1363 (destruction of property), 1791 (contraband), 1792 (mutiny
and riot), and 1793 (trespass) of title 18, United States Code;
and
(3) arrest without warrant for any other offense described in
title 18 or 21 of the United States Code, if committed on the
premises or reservation of a penal or correctional facility of
the Bureau of Prisons if necessary to safeguard security, good
order, or government property;
if such officer or employee has reasonable grounds to believe that
the arrested person is guilty of such offense, and if there is
likelihood of such person's escaping before an arrest warrant can
be obtained. If the arrested person is a fugitive from custody,
such prisoner shall be returned to custody. Officers and employees
of the said Bureau of Prisons may carry firearms under such rules
and regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe.
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(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 817; Pub. L. 99-646, Sec. 65,
Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3615.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Public Law 93-350 (Note -Updated 01/06/03)
Title 5 U.S.Code Sec. 8331 01/06/03 (BOP STAFF - SEE Item #20 a&b)
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TITLE 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES


PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities
CHAPTER 83 - RETIREMENT
SUBCHAPTER III - CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT
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Sec. 8331. Definitions
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For the purpose of this subchapter -
(1) ''employee'' means -
(A) an employee as defined by section 2105 of this title;

(20) ''law enforcement officer'' means an employee, the duties
of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension,
or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses
against the criminal laws of the United States, including an
employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a
supervisory or administrative position. For the purpose of this
paragraph, ''detention'' includes the duties of -
(A) employees of the Bureau of Prisons and Federal Prison
Industries, Incorporated;
(B) employees of the Public Health Service assigned to the
field service of the Bureau of Prisons or of the Federal Prison
Industries, Incorporated;