28 C.F.R. Subpart D—Hostage Situation Management
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
Source: 61 FR 38042, July 22, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
The Bureau of Prisons primary objectives in all hostage situations are to safely free the hostage(s) and to regain control of the institution. The Warden is not ordinarily involved directly in the negotiation process. Instead, this responsibility is ordinarily assigned to a team of individuals specifically trained in hostage negotiation techniques. (a) Negotiators have no decision-making authority in hostage situations, but rather serve as intermediaries between hostage takers and command center staff. (b) During the negotiation process, the following items are non-negotiable: release of captors from custody, providing of weapons, exchange of hostages, and immunity from prosecution. Captive staff have no authority and their directives shall be disregarded. The Warden shall assign staff to handle all news releases and news media inquiries in accordance with the rule on Contact with News Media (see 28 CFR 540.65).
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 552—CUSTODY
Subpart D—Hostage Situation Management
§ 552.30 Purpose and scope.
§ 552.31 Negotiations.
§ 552.32 Hostages.
§ 552.33 Media.
