Prison uniforms in America often consist of a distinctive orange or yellow jumpsuit (originally a horizontal white and black zebra-striped uniform) or two piece surgical scrub set to make escape more difficult, as it is exceedingly hard for an escaped inmate to avoid recapture and/or recognition in a such a distinctive attire.

In Britain, prison uniforms formerly consisted of a white jacket, trousers and pillbox hat, all stamped with the broad arrow to denote crown property.

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