# 28 C.F.R. § 301.301 (2026): Compensable and noncompensable injuries

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## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 301.301 (2026)
- **Heading:** Compensable and noncompensable injuries
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter III: FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC., DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 301: INMATE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION / Subpart C: Compensation for Work-Related Physical Impairment or Death / § 301.301: § 301.301   Compensable and noncompensable injuries.

## Text

(a) No compensation for work-related injuries resulting in physical impairment shall be paid prior to an inmate's release.
(b) Compensation may only be paid for work-related injuries or claims alleging improper medical treatment of a work-related injury. This ordinarily includes only those injuries suffered during the performance of an inmate's regular work assignment. However, injuries suffered during the performance of voluntary work in the operation or maintenance of the institution, when such work has been approved by staff, may also be compensable.
(c) Compensation is not paid for injuries sustained during participation in institutional programs (such as programs of a social, recreational, or community relations nature) or from maintenance of one's own living quarters. Furthermore, compensation shall not be paid for injuries suffered away from the work location (e.g., while the claimant is going to or leaving work, or going to or coming from lunch outside of the work station or area).
(d) Injuries sustained by inmate workers willfully or with intent to injure someone else, or injuries suffered in any activity not related to the actual performance of the work assignment are not compensable, and no claim for compensation for such injuries will be approved. Willful violation of rules and regulations may result in denial of compensation for any resulting injury.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 301.301 (2026) § 301.301   Compensable and noncompensable injuries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_301.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.302 (2026) § 301.302   Work-related death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_302.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.303 (2026) § 301.303   Time parameters for filing a claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_303.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.304 (2026) § 301.304   Representation of claimant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_304.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.305 (2026) § 301.305   Initial determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_305.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.306 (2026) § 301.306   Appeal of determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_306.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.307 (2026) § 301.307   Notice, time and place of committee action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_307.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.308 (2026) § 301.308   Committee reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_308.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.309 (2026) § 301.309   In-person hearing before the committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_309.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.310 (2026) § 301.310   Witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_310.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.311 (2026) § 301.311   Expenses associated with appearance at committee hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_311.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.312 (2026) § 301.312   Notice of committee determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_312.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.313 (2026) § 301.313   Chief Operating Officer review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_313.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 301.314 (2026) § 301.314   Establishing the amount of award.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P301_S301_314.md)

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