# 28 CFR § 541.20: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.20

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 541.20
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **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 C—INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT > PART 541—INMATE DISCIPLINE AND SPECIAL HOUSING UNITS > Subpart B—Special Housing Units

## Text

This subpart describes the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (Bureau) operation of special housing units (SHU) at Bureau institutions. The Bureau's operation of SHUs is authorized by 18 U.S.C. 4042(a)(2) and (3).

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 541.1 § 541.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.1.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.2 § 541.2 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.2.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.3 § 541.3 Prohibited acts and available sanctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.3.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.4 § 541.4 Loss of good conduct sentence credit as a mandatory sanction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.4.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.5 § 541.5 Discipline process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.5.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.6 § 541.6 Mentally ill inmates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.6.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.7 § 541.7 Unit Discipline Committee (UDC) review of the incident report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.7.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.8 § 541.8 Discipline Hearing Officer (DHO) hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.8.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.20 § 541.20 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.20.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.21 § 541.21 Special Housing Units (SHUs).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.21.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.22 § 541.22 Status when placed in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.22.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.23 § 541.23 Administrative detention status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.23.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.24 § 541.24 Disciplinary segregation status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.24.md)
- [28 CFR § 541.25 § 541.25 Notice received when placed in the SHU.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.25.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-541.20. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.