
Prisoner Operation Resources
- Public Defender's Handbook
- Subpoenas
- Non-Custodial Transportation of Defendants
- Travel, Lodging, Meals and Incidental Expenses
- Travel by Privately Owned Vehicle (POV)
- Appearance
- Fact Witness Voucher
- Presiding Officer of the Court
- Special Situations
- Notice to Fact Witnesses (OBD-2)
- Prisoner Photographs
- Prisoner Marriages
- Court Productions and Writs
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Approved Health Care Services
- Cardiology
- General Medicine and Laboratory
- Hearing Aids and Batteries
- Dental
- Obstetrics/Gynecology (OBGYN)
- Orthopedics
- Pharmacy Medications
- Radiology
- Post-Surgery
- Mental Health/Psychology/Psychiatry Consults
- Optometry/Ophthalmology
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Emergency Care
- Oxygen
Travel by Privately Owned Vehicle (POV)
If the witness uses a Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) for their convenience, they will be paid as if they traveled by common carrier. However, if the presiding officer of the Court or the Clerk of the Court authorizes the use of a Privately Owned Vehicle, then a reasonable minimum daily travel distance is 300 miles one way. If a witness leaves their residence earlier than necessary, they will be paid only for the travel time to the court city.
If the witness wishes to commute to and from home, and it is more expensive than obtaining lodging in the court city, then the witness will be paid whichever is lesser to the government.