The Navy on Wednesday is adopting a distinct uniform for servicemembers confined in its correctional facilities in a move aimed at cutting costs and enhancing security, according to Navy Personnel Command, which oversees the service’s detention centers worldwide.
The new prisoner uniform — a blouse and trousers — comes in two colors: dark brown for prisoners awaiting trial and tan uniforms for post-trial prisoners.
Until now, Navy prisoners in detention ashore wore their utility uniforms, which created a potential for confusion.
“Having prisoners wear their service uniform creates security and public safety challenges, such as difficulty in distinguishing staff from prisoners,” Jonathan Godwin, senior corrections program specialist with the Corrections and Programs Office at Navy Personnel Command, said in the statement.
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