# 28 CFR § 522.12: Relationship between existing criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code and new civil contempt commitment orders

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 522.12
- **Heading:** Relationship between existing criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code and new civil contempt commitment orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—Judicial Administration > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER B—INMATE ADMISSION, CLASSIFICATION, AND TRANSFER > PART 522—ADMISSION TO INSTITUTION > Subpart B—Civil Contempt of Court Commitments

## Text

If a criminal sentence imposed under the U.S. Code or D.C. Code exists when a civil contempt commitment is ordered, we delay or suspend credit towards service of the criminal sentence for the duration of the civil contempt commitment, unless the committing judge orders otherwise.

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 522.10 § 522.10 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.10.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.11 § 522.11 Civil contempt commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.11.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.12 § 522.12 Relationship between existing criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code and new civil contempt commitment orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.12.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.13 § 522.13 Relationship between existing civil contempt commitment orders and new criminal sentences imposed under the U.S. or D.C. Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.13.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.14 § 522.14 Inmates serving civil contempt commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.14.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.15 § 522.15 No good time credits for inmates serving only civil contempt commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.15.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.20 § 522.20 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.20.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.21 § 522.21 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.21.md)
- [28 CFR § 522.30 § 522.30 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-522.30.md)

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