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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 28 - Judicial Administration |
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Chapter V - Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice |
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SubChapter C - Institutional Management |
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Part 551 - Miscellaneous |
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Subpart M - Victim and/or Witness Notification |
§ 551.152 - Procedures.
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§ 551.152 Procedures.
(a) A victim and/or witness of a serious crime who wants to be notified of a specific inmate's release must make this request to the United States Attorney in the district where the prosecution occurred. Requests for notification received by the Bureau of Prisons directly from a victim and/or witness will be referred to the U.S. Attorney in the district of prosecution for approval.
(b) Institution staff shall promptly notify the victim and/or witness when his or her request for notification has been received. Staff shall advise each approved victim and/or witness of that person's responsibility for notifying the Bureau of Prisons of any address and/or telephone number changes.
[49 FR 18386, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 55 FR 6178, Feb. 21, 1990]