US Marshals Service to purchase Boeing 737 jet for prisoner transport

[RaleighGuy]

The U.S. Marshals Service has issued a solicitation for the purchase of one large transport category Boeing aircraft to fulfill its mission to transport federal detainees and prisoners as part of the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS).

According to contract documents released Friday, JPATS is looking to purchase a Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 jet with a trade-in of a 737-400.

US Marshals Service to purchase Boeing 737 jet for prisoner transport

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[Ensnared]

This is a chain-jet, similar to chain bus.

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

CON AIR

 

[JimD56]

I have worked those flights many times as a "younger" contract Flight Paramedic. FUN TIMES

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

I have worked those flights many times as a "younger" contract Flight Paramedic. FUN TIMES

 

[Techholder88]

Looks like a fleet replacement jet. The 737-400 series is pretty old by today's standards. They were last made in 2000 with the 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 being the successor. Hopefully the pilots get a nice modern avionics package to go with it!

 

[AM909]

Looks like trade-in of either the 30-year-old N279AD or 31-year-old N640CS (whose sibling, N639CS, was sold to Transmandu of Venezuela earlier this year).

 

[nr2d]

When I first became an electronics tech in the FAA Flight Inspection we still had Jet Commanders. Shortly there after though we got the King Airs. Not too long after that the Marshall Service started using some of the old Jet Commanders for prisoner transport. I was sitting in the office 1 day and one landed and taxied on to the FAA ramp at ACY. It was met by about 5 black SUVs and many Marshalls got out with heavy weapons and created a corridor and others escorted a single prisoner off the plane into on of the SUVs.

About 5 hours later the SUVs returned and the prisoner was escorted back into the Jet Commander.

I had the opportunity to fly once on the Jet Commanders as a trainee.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Typical airlift involves busses, vans, and multiple agencies with both cars and SUVs, dropping or picking up prisoners.

 

[KK4JUG]

They stop at least once weekly here at CSG. There are two (maybe three) commercial prisons near here that are holding illegal aliens. When they leave here, they usually go to Miami, Alexandria or Brownsville.

 

[RaleighGuy]

They stop at least once weekly here at CSG. There are two (maybe three) commercial prisons near here that are holding illegal aliens. When they leave here, they usually go to Miami, Alexandria or Brownsville.

That is a different group, JPATS transport state and federal prisoners, not illegal aliens.

 

[KK4JUG]

That is a different group, JPATS transport state and federal prisoners, not illegal aliens.

You're right. I knew that. I guess I was having a senior moment. The aliens are transported by charter by Aero Airways. JPATS does come here once a week. From here, they usually go to Birmingham. Every once in a while, they go directly to Oklahoma City.

 

[AM909]

... I was sitting in the office 1 day and one landed and taxied on to the FAA ramp at ACY. It was met by about 5 black SUVs and many Marshalls got out with heavy weapons and created a corridor and others escorted a single prisoner off the plane into on of the SUVs. ...

Sounds like a "guest" of the SuperMax😨. I wonder if they use the nearby Fremont County field or trade the extra security of KCOS for the longer road trip.

 

[scanner_nut]

DOJ324 arrived at KCOS today during the USAFA Graduation attended by VP Harris. ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

 

[wx9svr]

DOJ323 (N640CS, A8657E) visited KBLV as part of a loop today.
KOKC - KLEX - KHUF - KBLV - KOKC

 

[Hooligan]

JPATS: The Airline You Never Want To Fly On

Handling the air transport of over 100,000 federal prisoners each year, JPATS is the airline you definitely don’t want on your travel bucket list.

simpleflying.com

 

[RaleighGuy]

JPATS: The Airline You Never Want To Fly On

Handling the air transport of over 100,000 federal prisoners each year, JPATS is the airline you definitely don’t want on your travel bucket list.

simpleflying.com

One of the better articles I've seen on this airline.

 

[Ensnared]

Recidivism is cured in some cases by removing the bolts on the door plug.

"Crime Pays." Many of these so-called private prisons are grossly understaffed. Based on 22 years in TDCJ, private prisons are likened to privately funded MHMR centers in some states. The money tends to go to CEOs & administrative staff. Generally speaking, security training is, at best, perfunctory in nature. In fact, I seriously doubt private guards I've encountered have a FSIQ above 80.

For example: In Texas, the private businesses do not have to release any records like state-operated correctional facilities. Hence, you get what you pay for.

Here is a great example of substandard security: The Barksdales weren't the first. Here's 3 of Arizona's most notorious prison escapes