Release from controlled housing status.
28 C.F.R. § 541.68
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01(a) Only the Regional Director may release an inmate from controlled housing status. The following factors are considered in the evaluation of an inmate's readiness for return to the general population:
(1) Relationship with other inmates and staff members, which demonstrate that the inmate is able to function in a less restrictive environment without posing a health threat to others or to the orderly operation of the institution;
(2) Involvement in work and recreational activities and assignments or other programs; and
(3) Adherence to institution guidelines and Bureau of Prisons rules and policy.
(b) An inmate released from a controlled housing status may be returned to the general population of that institution, or to another federal or non-federal institution.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-28.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
