114 STAT. 2786 PUBLIC LAW 106-560—DEC. 21, 2000 (9) A requirement that in the event of an escape by a violent prisoner, private prisoner transport company officials shall immediately notify appropriate law enforcement officials in the jurisdiction where the escape occurs, and the governmental entity that contracted with the private prisoner transport company for the transport of the escaped violent prisoner. (10) Minimum standards for the safety of violent prisoners in accordance with applicable Federal and State law. (c) FEDERAL STANDARDS. —Except for the requirements of subsection (b)(6), the regulations promulgated under this Act shall not provide stricter standards with respect to private prisoner transport companies than are applicable, without exception, to the United States Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service when transporting violent prisoners under comparable circumstances. 42 USC 13726c. SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT. Any person who is found in violation of the regulations established by this Act shall— (1) be liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each violation and, in addition, to the United States for the costs of prosecution; and (2) make restitution to any entity of the United States, of a State, or of an inferior political subdivision of a State, which expends funds for the purpose of apprehending any violent prisoner who escapes from a prisoner transport company as the result, in whole or in part, of a violation of regulations promulgated pursuant to section 4(a). Approved December 21, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1898: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): Oct. 25, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 7, considered and passed House.
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