§ 541.28 Protection case—review of placement in the SHU.

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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 › § 541.28: § 541.28 Protection case—review of placement in the SHU.

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(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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