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28 CFR § 541.28 - Protection case—review of placement in the SHU.

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title: "28 CFR § 541.28 - Protection case—review of placement in the SHU."
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title_name: "Judicial Administration"
section_number: "541.28"
section_name: "Protection case—review of placement in the SHU."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
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# 541.28 Protection case—review of placement in the SHU.

(a) *Staff investigation.* Whenever you are placed in the SHU as a protection case, whether requested by you or staff, an investigation will occur to verify the reasons for your placement.

(b) *Hearing.* You will receive a hearing according to the procedural requirements of § 541.26(b) within seven calendar days of your placement. Additionally, if you feel at any time your placement in the SHU as a protection case is unnecessary, you may request a hearing under this section.

(c) *Periodic review.* If you remain in administrative detention status following such a hearing, you will be periodically reviewed as an ordinary administrative detention case under § 541.26.