(Last updated July 22, 2024) The Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP), codified at 18 U.S.C. § 3621(e), is an intensive cognitive behavioral therapy program offered in some Bureau of Prisons facilities. Individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses who complete treatment in facilities set apart from the general prison population and comply with other program requirements may earn up to one year off of their terms of imprisonment. Eligibility criteria and RDAP requirements are governed by statute and implemented through BOP program statements and policies.

The Commission has published this page to assist in understanding RDAP and its current implementation, relying on primary source documents created by other government agencies. It is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal analysis. The information does not necessarily represent the official position of the Commission, and it should not be considered definitive or comprehensive.