Troops confined in Navy-operated prisons will soon wear a standard uniform instead of a utility uniform specific to their branch. Starting May 1, prisoners will wear a Navy non-military standardized prisoner uniform, known as an “SPU.” Pretrial prisoners will wear a brown uniform and post-trial prisoners will wear a tan uniform. The change is driven in part by cost. A service-specific military utility uniform with one pair of trousers and a top is approximately $95, but the new top and trousers will cost approximately $18.50. Read more at Navy.mil.
Troops in Navy Prisons Get New, Standard Uniform
