# Unjailing a Validator When a validator node is jailed, its operator must wait until the jail time has expired (see the [jailing section of the FAQ](https://geodb.gitbook.io/odin-protocol/faq#what-is-jailing-and-how-does-it-work) for details on that) before sending an unjail transaction to the chain. To send an unjail transaction, do the following: 1. Run the `bandd keys list` command to get the `address:` value of your jailed node. Save the address by copying it, then typing `ADDRESS=`, then pasting the address. Then hit enter. 2. Next, send an unjail transaction to the network using the following command: ```bash bandd tx slashing unjail --from $ADDRESS --chain-id $CHAIN --node http://34.77.171.169:26657 ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://geodb.gitbook.io/odin-protocol/unjailing.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.