What is the maximum number of maximum custody prisoners who may be moved as passengers in a single flight?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 4
• D. 8

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is security and control during high-risk prisoner transport. For maximum custody inmates, flight transport is treated as a high-risk operation, so the number allowed on a single flight is strictly limited to maintain constant control, ensure proper restraints, and enable rapid response to any incident. Having only one maximum custody prisoner on board minimizes opportunities for collusion or attempts to overpower staff and keeps handling and monitoring manageable with the escort procedures in place. If more than one such prisoner needed transport, it would typically require separate flights or additional security measures, which aren’t accounted for in a single-flight plan. So the maximum is one.