CDCR PRISONER T-SHIRT

Private collection
CDCR PRISONER T-SHIRT
Private collection

Collection

  • American Prison System
  • Uniforms

Origin

Undisclosed California State Prison
California, USA

Year

2010s

Association

Inmate within the California prison system.

Description

Blue California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prison T-shirt bearing yellow identification lettering. Commonly known as “prison blues,” these garments formed part of the standardized inmate clothing issued within California correctional institutions and served as readily identifiable institutional attire.

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