Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 551.152 — Procedures
28 C.F.R. § 551.152
(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.
Authorizing Statute
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Functions of the Attorney General28 U.S.C. § 509
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant18 U.S.C. § 1512