Search Results: keywords:"prison conditions"

  • H. RES. 1178 — Proclaiming a Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:443

    H. RES. 1178 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to ensure the environmental rights of incarcerated people. It acknowledges the severe environmental health problems faced by those in prisons and jails and asserts that incarcerated individuals should have the right to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1178 is like a promise from the government saying they want to make sure people in jail have clean and safe places to live. It talks about giving them the chance to speak up if something is wrong, but it doesn't say exactly how this will happen.

  • H. R. 3019 — An Act To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:4,821

    H. R. 3019, known as the "Federal Prison Oversight Act," aims to establish an inspection system for federal prisons in the United States. This bill mandates the Inspector General of the Department of Justice to conduct regular inspections of correctional facilities run by the Bureau of...

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Prison Oversight Act is a rule saying there needs to be regular check-ups to make sure that jails are safe and fair places, and there's a special helper to listen to people’s worries and make things better.

  • S. CON. RES. 18 — Calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States citizen and teacher, who was given an unjust and disproportionate criminal sentence by the Government of the Russian Federation in June 2022.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:378

    The concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 18 calls for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a U.S. citizen and teacher, who was given a 14-year prison sentence in Russia for carrying medical marijuana. The resolution argues that Fogel's sentence is unjust, disproportionate, and politically...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill asks for the quick release of a teacher named Marc Fogel from Russia, where he received a very long sentence for having medical marijuana, saying it's unfair and influenced by politics. It also shows support for other Americans stuck unfairly in other countries and wants them to be freed too.