28 CFR § 97.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t28/s97.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "28 CFR § 97.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 28
title_name: "Judicial Administration"
section_number: "97.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
part_number: "97"
part_name: "STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ENTITIES PROVIDING PRISONER OR DETAINEE SERVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Pub. L. 106-560, 114 Stat. 2784 (42 U.S.C. 13726b)."
regulatory_source: "Order No. 2640-2002, 67 FR 78710, Dec. 26, 2002, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "97"
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# 97.1 Purpose.

This part implements the provisions of The Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act of 2000, Public Law 106-560, 114 Stat. 2784 (42 U.S.C. 13726b) (enacted December 21, 2000) (“the Act”), to provide minimum security and safety standards for private companies that transport violent prisoners on behalf of State and local jurisdictions.