# 28 C.F.R. § 570.36 (2026): Non-transfer furlough eligibility requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P570_S570_36

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 570.36 (2026)
- **Heading:** Non-transfer furlough eligibility requirements
- **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 / § 570.36: § 570.36   Non-transfer furlough eligibility requirements.

## Text

(a) An inmate may be eligible for a non-transfer furlough if the inmate meets the criteria described in 570.35(b) and the following additional criteria:
If an inmate has . . .
Then the inmate may only be considered
for . . .
been confined at the initially designated institution for less than 90 days
an emergency furlough.
more than two years remaining until the projected release date
an emergency furlough.
2 years or less remaining until the projected release date
an emergency furlough or a routine day furlough.
18 months or less remaining until the projected release date
an emergency furlough, a routine day furlough, or a routine overnight furlough within the institution's commuting area.
1 year or less remaining until the projected release date
an emergency furlough, a routine day furlough, or a routine overnight furlough either within or outside the institution's commuting area.
(b) Ordinarily, Wardens will not grant a furlough to an inmate if:
(1) The inmate is convicted of a serious crime against a person;
(2) The inmate's presence in the community could attract undue public attention, create unusual concern, or diminish the seriousness of the offense; or
(3) The inmate has been granted a furlough in the past 90 days.

## 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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