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Code of Federal Regulations Title 28. Judicial Administration § 28.97.19 Immediate notification of local law enforcement in the event of an escape

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Private prisoner transport companies must be sufficiently equipped to provide immediate notification to law enforcement in the event of a prisoner escape. Law enforcement officials must receive notification no later than 15 minutes after an escape is detected unless the company can demonstrate that extenuating circumstances necessitated a longer delay. In the event of the escape of a violent prisoner, a private prisoner transport company must:

(a) Ensure the safety and security of the remaining prisoners;

(b) Provide notification within 15 minutes to the appropriate State and local law enforcement officials;

(c) Provide notification as soon as practicable to the governmental entity or the privately run incarceration facility that contracted with the transport company;  and

(d) Provide complete descriptions of the escapee and the circumstances surrounding the escape to State and local law enforcement officials if needed.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 28. Judicial Administration § 28.97.19 Immediate notification of local law enforcement in the event of an escape - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-28-judicial-administration/cfr-sect-28-97-19/

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