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28 CFR 541.28: Protection case—review of placement in the SHU.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 28—Judicial Administration
- CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- SUBCHAPTER C—INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT
- PART 541—INMATE DISCIPLINE AND SPECIAL HOUSING UNITS
- Subpart B—Special Housing Units
(a) Staff investigation. Whenever you are placed in the SHU as a protection case, whether requested by you or staff, an investigation will occur to verify the reasons for your placement.
(b) Hearing. You will receive a hearing according to the procedural requirements of § 541.26(b) within seven calendar days of your placement. Additionally, if you feel at any time your placement in the SHU as a protection case is unnecessary, you may request a hearing under this section.
(c) Periodic review. If you remain in administrative detention status following such a hearing, you will be periodically reviewed as an ordinary administrative detention case under § 541.26.
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