28 CFR § 97.17 - Mandatory restraints to be used while transporting violent prisoners.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t28/s97.17"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "28 CFR § 97.17 - Mandatory restraints to be used while transporting violent prisoners."
title_number: 28
title_name: "Judicial Administration"
section_number: "97.17"
section_name: "Mandatory restraints to be used while transporting violent prisoners."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
part_number: "97"
part_name: "STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ENTITIES PROVIDING PRISONER OR DETAINEE SERVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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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# 97.17 Mandatory restraints to be used while transporting violent prisoners.
Companies covered under this part must, at a minimum, require that violent prisoners be transported wearing handcuffs, leg irons, and waist chains unless the use of all three restraints would create a serious health risk to the prisoner, or extenuating circumstances (such as pregnancy or physical disability) make the use of all three restraints impracticable.