[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR97.24]

[Page 418]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 97--STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ENTITIES PROVIDING PRISONER OR DETAINEE SERVICES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 97.24  No civil defense created.

    The regulations in this part on private prisoner transport companies 
are not intended to create a defense to any civil action, whether 
initiated by a unit of government or any other party. Compliance with 
the regulations in this part is not intended to and does not establish a 
defense against an allegation of negligence or breach of contract. 
Regardless of whether a contractual agreement establishes minimum 
precautions, the companies affected by the regulations in this part will 
remain subject to the standards of care that are imposed by 
constitutional, statutory, and common law upon their activities (or 
other activities of a similarly hazardous nature).