# 28 C.F.R. § 541.25 (2026): Notice received when placed in the SHU

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_25

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 541.25 (2026)
- **Heading:** Notice received when placed in the SHU
- **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 541: INMATE DISCIPLINE AND SPECIAL HOUSING UNITS / Subpart B: Special Housing Units / § 541.25: § 541.25   Notice received when placed in the SHU.

## Text

You will be notified of the reason(s) you are placed in the SHU as follows:
(a)
Administrative detention status.
When placed in administrative detention status, you will receive a copy of the administrative detention order, ordinarily within 24 hours, detailing the reason(s) for your placement. However, when placed in administrative detention status pending classification or while in holdover status, you will not receive an administrative detention order.
(b)
Disciplinary segregation status.
When you are to be placed in disciplinary segregation status as a sanction for violating Bureau regulations, you will be informed by the DHO at the end of your discipline hearing.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 541.20 (2026) § 541.20   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_20.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.21 (2026) § 541.21   Special Housing Units (SHUs).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_21.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.22 (2026) § 541.22   Status when placed in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_22.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.23 (2026) § 541.23   Administrative detention status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_23.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.24 (2026) § 541.24   Disciplinary segregation status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_24.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.25 (2026) § 541.25   Notice received when placed in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_25.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.26 (2026) § 541.26   Review of placement in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_26.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.27 (2026) § 541.27   Protection case—placement in Administrative Detention status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_27.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.28 (2026) § 541.28   Protection case—review of placement in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_28.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.29 (2026) § 541.29   Staff verification of need for protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_29.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.30 (2026) § 541.30   Lack of verification of need for protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_30.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.31 (2026) § 541.31   Conditions of confinement in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_31.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.32 (2026) § 541.32   Medical and mental health care in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_32.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 541.33 (2026) § 541.33   Release from the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P541_S541_33.md)

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