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28 CFR §552.31

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The Warden is not ordinarily involved directly in the negotiation process. Instead, this responsibility is ordinarily assigned to a team of individuals specifically trained in hostage negotiation techniques.
  1. (a)Negotiators have no decision-making authority in hostage situations, but rather serve as intermediaries between hostage takers and command center staff.
  2. (b)During the negotiation process, the following items are non-negotiable: release of captors from custody, providing of weapons, exchange of hostages, and immunity from prosecution.