28 CFR 540.40 - Purpose and scope.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: Apr 18, 2025

View all text of Subpart D [§ 540.40 - § 540.52]

§ 540.40 - Purpose and scope.

The Bureau of Prisons encourages visiting by family, friends, and community groups to maintain the morale of the inmate and to develop closer relationships between the inmate and family members or others in the community. The Warden shall develop procedures consistent with this rule to permit inmate visiting. The Warden may restrict inmate visiting when necessary to ensure the security and good order of the institution.

[45 FR 44232, June 30, 1980, as amended at 58 FR 39095, July 21, 1993]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 551, 552a; 18 U.S.C. 1791,3621,3622,3624,4001,4042,4081,4082,1987,5006,1984,5039; 28 U.S.C. 509,510; Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Sec. 12003(c)

cite as: 28 CFR 540.40