# 28 C.F.R. § 522.13 (2026): Relationship between existing civil contempt commitment orders and new criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code

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## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 522.13 (2026)
- **Heading:** Relationship between existing civil contempt commitment orders and new criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter V: BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 522: ADMISSION TO INSTITUTION / Subpart B: Civil Contempt of Court Commitments / § 522.13: § 522.13   Relationship between existing civil contempt commitment orders and new criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code.

## Text

(a) Except as stated in (b), if a civil contempt commitment order is in effect when a criminal sentence of imprisonment is imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code, the criminal sentence runs consecutively to the commitment order, unless the sentencing judge orders otherwise.
(b)
For federal criminal sentences imposed for offenses committed before November 1, 1987, under 18 U.S.C. Chapter 227:
If a civil contempt commitment order is in effect when a criminal sentence of imprisonment is imposed, the criminal sentence runs concurrent with the commitment order, unless the sentencing judge orders otherwise.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 522.10 (2026) § 522.10   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P522_S522_10.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 522.11 (2026) § 522.11   Civil contempt commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P522_S522_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 522.12 (2026) § 522.12   Relationship between existing criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code and new civil contempt commitment orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P522_S522_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 522.13 (2026) § 522.13   Relationship between existing civil contempt commitment orders and new criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P522_S522_13.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 522.14 (2026) § 522.14   Inmates serving civil contempt commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P522_S522_14.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 522.15 (2026) § 522.15   No good time credits for inmates serving only civil contempt commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P522_S522_15.md)

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