# 28 C.F.R. § 570.33 (2026): Justification for furlough

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_33

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 570.33 (2026)
- **Heading:** Justification for furlough
- **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 570: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS / Subpart C: Furloughs / § 570.33: § 570.33   Justification for furlough.

## Text

The Warden or designee may authorize a furlough, for 30 calendar days or less, for an inmate to:
(a) Transfer directly to another Bureau institution, a non-federal facility, or community confinement;
(b) Be present during a crisis in the immediate family, or in other urgent situations;
(c) Participate in the development of release plans;
(d) Establish or reestablish family and community ties;
(e) Participate in selected educational, social, civic, and religious activities which will facilitate release transition;
(f) Appear in court in connection with a civil action;
(g) Comply with an official request to appear before a grand jury, or to comply with a request from a legislative body, or regulatory or licensing agency;
(h) Appear in or prepare for a criminal court proceeding, but only when the use of a furlough is requested or recommended by the applicable court or prosecuting attorney;
(i) Participate in special training courses or in institution work assignments, including Federal Prison Industries (FPI) work assignments, when daily commuting from the institution is not feasible; or
(j) Receive necessary medical, surgical, psychiatric, or dental treatment not otherwise available.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 570.30 (2026) § 570.30   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_30.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.31 (2026) § 570.31   Inmate eligibility for furloughs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_31.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.32 (2026) § 570.32   Types of furloughs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_32.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.33 (2026) § 570.33   Justification for furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_33.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.34 (2026) § 570.34   Expenses of furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_34.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.35 (2026) § 570.35   Transfer furlough eligibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_35.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.36 (2026) § 570.36   Non-transfer furlough eligibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_36.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.37 (2026) § 570.37   Procedures to apply for a furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_37.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 570.38 (2026) § 570.38   Conditions of Furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_38.md)

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