Search Results: keywords:"inmate safety"

  • S. 5284 — An Act To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:365

    S. 5284 aims to increase the penalties for providing prohibited items, like phones, in correctional facilities. It amends section 1791 of title 18 of the United States Code to impose up to two years of imprisonment for such violations. Additionally, it requires the Director...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure people can't sneak phones into prisons by putting stricter rules in place. It plans to send people to jail for up to two years if they do, and also wants the people in charge of prisons to make better rules to stop other bad stuff from being snuck in.

  • H. R. 3019 — An Act To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:4,826

    H. R. 3019, known as the "Federal Prison Oversight Act," establishes a system of inspections for the Bureau of Prisons to improve the conditions and safety in federal prisons. The bill requires the Department of Justice's Inspector General to conduct regular inspections of...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 3019 is a plan to make sure federal prisons are safe and fair by having regular check-ups and a special person to hear complaints, so everyone feels secure and heard.