---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 97.17"
title: "28"
number: "97.17"
heading: "Mandatory restraints to be used while transporting violent prisoners."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/97.17"
---

# §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.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 106-560, 114 Stat. 2784 (42 U.S.C. 13726b).

### Source

Source: Order No. 2640-2002, 67 FR 78710, Dec. 26, 2002, unless otherwise noted.