# 28 CFR § 2.6: Withheld and forfeited good time

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 2.6
- **Heading:** Withheld and forfeited good time
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—Judicial Administration > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > PART 2—PAROLE, RELEASE, SUPERVISION AND RECOMMITMENT OF PRISONERS, YOUTH OFFENDERS, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENTS > Subpart A—United States Code Prisoners and Parolees

## Text

While neither a forfeiture of good time nor a withholding of good time shall bar a prisoner from receiving a parole hearing, section 4206 of title 18 of the U.S. Code permits the Commission to parole only those prisoners who have substantially observed the rules of the institution.
[43 FR 38822, Aug. 31, 1978]

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.1.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 Eligibility for parole; adult sentences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.2.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.3 § 2.3 Same: Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.3.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.4 § 2.4 Same: Youth offenders and juvenile delinquents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.4.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.5 § 2.5 Sentence aggregation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.5.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.6 § 2.6 Withheld and forfeited good time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.6.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.7 § 2.7 Committed fines and restitution orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.7.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.8 § 2.8 Mental competency proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.8.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.9 § 2.9 Study prior to sentencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.9.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.10 § 2.10 Date service of sentence commences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.10.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.11 § 2.11 Application for parole; notice of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.11.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.12 § 2.12 Initial hearings: Setting presumptive release dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.12.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.13 § 2.13 Initial hearing; procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.13.md)
- [28 CFR § 2.14 § 2.14 Subsequent proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-2.6. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.