# 28 CFR § 570.33: Justification for furlough

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.33

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 570.33
- **Heading:** Justification for furlough
- **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 D—COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RELEASE > PART 570—COMMUNITY PROGRAMS > Subpart C—Furloughs

## 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 CFR § 570.20 § 570.20 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.20.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.21 § 570.21 Time-frames.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.21.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.22 § 570.22 Designation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.22.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.30 § 570.30 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.30.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.31 § 570.31 Inmate eligibility for furloughs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.31.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.32 § 570.32 Types of furloughs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.32.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.33 § 570.33 Justification for furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.33.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.34 § 570.34 Expenses of furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.34.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.35 § 570.35 Transfer furlough eligibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.35.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.36 § 570.36 Non-transfer furlough eligibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.36.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.37 § 570.37 Procedures to apply for a furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.37.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.38 § 570.38 Conditions of Furlough.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.38.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.40 § 570.40 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.40.md)
- [28 CFR § 570.41 § 570.41 Medical escorted trips.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-570.41.md)

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