28 CFR §97.15
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- (a)Employee uniforms. Uniforms used by private prisoner transport companies must meet the following requirements:
- (1)Uniforms must be readily distinguishable in style and color from official uniforms worn by United States Department of Justice employees who transport violent offenders;
- (2)Uniforms must prominently feature a badge or insignia that identifies the employee as a prisoner transportation employee; and
- (3)Uniforms must be worn at all times while the employee is engaged in the transportation of violent prisoners.
- (b)Employee identification. Identification utilized by private prisoner transport companies must meet the following requirements:
- (1)The identification credentials must clearly identify the employee as a transportation employee. The credentials must have a photograph of the employee that is at least one inch square, a printed personal description of the employee including the employee's name, the signature of the employee, and date of issuance; and
- (2)The employee must display proper identification credentials on his or her uniform and ensure that the identification is visible at all times during the transportation of violent prisoners.