(a) An inmate may receive incentives for his or her satisfactory participation in the RDAP. Institutions may offer the basic incentives described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Bureau-authorized institutions may also offer enhanced incentives as described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
(1) Basic incentives.
- (i) Limited financial awards, based upon the inmate's achievement/completion of program phases.
- (ii) Consideration for the maximum period of time in a community-based treatment program, if the inmate is otherwise eligible.
- (iii) Local institution incentives such as preferred living quarters or special recognition privileges.
- (iv) Early release, if eligible under § 550.55.
(2) Enhanced incentives.
- (i) Tangible achievement awards as permitted by the Warden and allowed by the regulations governing personal property (see 28 CFR part 553).
- (ii) Photographs of treatment ceremonies may be sent to the inmate's family.
- (iii) Formal consideration for a nearer release transfer for medium and low security inmates.
- (b) An inmate must meet his/her financial program responsibility obligations (see 28 CFR part 545) and GED responsibilities (see 28 CFR part 544) before being able to receive an incentive for his/her RDAP participation.
- (c) If an inmate withdraws from or is otherwise removed from RDAP, that inmate may lose incentives he/she previously achieved.