Continuity mistake: In season 5, CO McCullough mentions that her first name is Artesian. However, in season 6 her uniform says her name is B. McCullough.
Continuity mistake: Maria branded Piper on her left arm in season 4. In this episode, the scar is on Piper's right arm.
Chocolate Chip Nookie - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: When the officer is taking Gloria to D-Block because she had a "friend in high places," and she asked where he was taking her, when she's walking down the hall towards D-Block, she's only carrying a small bundle of belongings, but then once it cuts to her entering D-Block, she's now carrying all of her stuff in a much larger bundle. (00:44:00)
Answer: On the show, orange uniforms are worn by the new inmates, while the khaki is the longer-term population. Generally, there's no standardized meaning of the colors as every prison has their own color-coding system. For example, red could mark more dangerous inmates. Other colors could indicate lower-risk prisoners, ones with health issues, area designations, and so on.
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