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by Anonymous on December 5th, 2005

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What do the colors of prison jumpsuits and uniforms signify?

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  • by sarajetta on December 6th, 2005

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    I always thought they were bright colors so if they escaped they would easily be spotted in that bright orange uniform.

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  • by don corleone on January 3rd, 2006

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    Depends on the prison and the wardon at the time. In the jail that I used to work at there were 3 different colors: Orange for average, every day, male and female inmates, bright green for juvenile males ( no juvenile females), and yellow for trustees (prisoners who have special privledges for good behavior).
    The Maricopa County Jail in Arizona is home to the "Toughest Sheriff in the U.S.", I don't know if he still holds the title. Sheriff Joe Arpaio makes the inmates wear pink everything (underwear and all). Along with a neon "Vacancy" sign in the front on the jail.

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  • by ShoulderPadQueen on July 30th, 2008

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    it means you blew it! lol!

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  • by Anonymous on July 30th, 2008

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    my experience was no matter the crime you wore the orange jumpsuit or 2 piece weather male or female.

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  • by Tom Slick on January 3rd, 2011

    Tom Slick

    one of the uses of different colors is to "classify" different types of prisoners ... for example, some prisoners need to be isolated (like child molesters, or gang dropouts) and are put in protective custody ... but if they have to be transported somewhere, like court or a medical visit, the guards know just by the color to keep them separate from the other prisoners

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  • by Max_2u on June 23rd, 2007

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    Colors denote the crime status in most cases. Orange= your a normal criminal, Brown =your getting to be a worse criminal, Blue= usually for females rather then orange. Red= your a Murderer or Nut Case.

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  • by Jen on January 3rd, 2011

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    Bright orange

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