# 28 C.F.R. § 551.106 (2026): Institutional employment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_106

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 551.106 (2026)
- **Heading:** Institutional employment
- **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 551: MISCELLANEOUS / Subpart J: Pretrial Inmates / § 551.106: § 551.106   Institutional employment.

## Text

Unless a pretrial inmate signs a waiver of his or her right not to work, the Warden may not require the inmate to work in any assignment other than housekeeping tasks in the inmate's own cell and in the community living area.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 551.100 (2026) § 551.100   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_100.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.101 (2026) § 551.101   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_101.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.102 (2026) § 551.102   Commitment prior to arraignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_102.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.103 (2026) § 551.103   Procedure for admission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_103.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.104 (2026) § 551.104   Housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_104.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.105 (2026) § 551.105   Custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_105.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.106 (2026) § 551.106   Institutional employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_106.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.107 (2026) § 551.107   Pretrial inmate reviews.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_107.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.108 (2026) § 551.108   Performance pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_108.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.109 (2026) § 551.109   Community activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_109.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.110 (2026) § 551.110   Religious programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_110.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.111 (2026) § 551.111   Marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_111.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.112 (2026) § 551.112   Education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_112.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 551.113 (2026) § 551.113   Counseling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P551_S551_113.md)

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