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Annual Determination of Average Cost of Incarceration Fee

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The Bureau of Prisons has published its annual determination of the Average Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF). This notice establishes the fee for the upcoming period, which is used in various legal contexts.

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The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has issued its annual determination of the Average Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF) for 2025. This notice, published in the Federal Register, sets the updated fee amount that will be applied in legal proceedings requiring reimbursement for the cost of incarceration.

While this is an annual update and not a change in policy, regulated entities or legal professionals involved in cases where this fee is applicable should be aware of the new rate. No specific compliance actions are required beyond noting the updated fee for future calculations or settlements.

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Annual Determination of Average Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF)

A Notice by the Prisons Bureau on 12/15/2025

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Department of Justice
Bureau of Prisons

AGENCY:

Bureau of Prisons, Justice.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to 28 CFR 0.96c and 28 CFR 505.2, this Notice publishes the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF) for Federal inmates.

DATES:

December 15, 2025.

ADDRESSES:

Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Daniel J. Crooks III, Assistant General Counsel/Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, at the address above or at (202) 353-4885.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 505, allows for assessment of a fee to cover the average cost of incarceration for Federal inmates. We calculate the cost of incarceration fee (COIF) by dividing the number representing the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) facilities' monetary obligation (excluding activation costs) by the number of inmate-days incurred for the fiscal year, and then by multiplying the quotient by the number of days in the fiscal year.

Based on FY 2024 data, the average annual COIF for a Federal inmate housed in a Bureau or non-Bureau facility in FY 2024 was $47,162 ($129.21 per day). The average annual COIF for a Federal inmate housed in a Residential Reentry Center for FY 2024 was $43,703 ($119.73 per day). (Please note: There were 366 days in FY 2024.)

Elisa Mason,

Assistant Director/General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons.

[FR Doc. 2025-22777 Filed 12-12-25; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410-05-P

Published Document: 2025-22777 (90 FR 58059)

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Agency
Office of the Federal Register
Published
December 15th, 2025
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
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Who this affects

Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Criminal Justice
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Government Operations Fees and Fines

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