(a) Release from restricted housing shall occur at the earliest possible time in keeping with the inmate's case factors and reasons for the inmate's placement in restricted housing.

(b) The Institution Classification Committee (ICC) may release an inmate from restricted housing to an available and appropriate bed pending Classification Staff Representative review for alternate placement consideration at another institution. Unless otherwise specified in this section, if the current institution has other available and appropriate non-restricted housing, the ICC may release the inmate to that program pending review by a Classification & Parole Representative who has local endorsement authority in this circumstance.

(c) Inmates released from restricted housing are considered General Population inmates and are no longer subject to the requirements of this article. If immediate release to the general population is impractical for reasons identified in section 3335, a new automated Restricted Housing Unit Placement Notice (RHUPN) (11/23), which is incorporated by reference, shall be issued and addressed in accordance with sections 3335, 3336 and 3340.