Are mugshots public domain?

Are mugshots public domain?

In general, mugshots taken by federal law enforcement agencies (such as federal prisons and the FBI) are in the public domain and are not protected by copyright law, because it is a photo taken by a federal employee as part of their work for the federal government.

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