28 CFR § 0.127 - Indigent prisoners.

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title: "28 CFR § 0.127 - Indigent prisoners."
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section_name: "Indigent prisoners."
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# 0.127 Indigent prisoners.

The U.S. Parole Commission is authorized to exercise the authority vested in the Attorney General by section 3569 of title 18, U.S. Code, to make a finding that a parolee is unable to pay a fine in whole or in part and to direct release of such parolee based on such finding.