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S. 307119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 5, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Introduced:
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The bill gives the Bureau of Prisons 90 days to fix inmate harassment and assault of staff, per a 2023 watchdog report.
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The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to fully implement a 2023 Inspector General report's recommendations on inmate-on-staff sexual harassment and assault within 90 days, explaining any delays to Congress. Afterward, the Inspector General must gather 2022-2025 data on such incidents, analyze punishment patterns, and report to Congress and the Attorney General, who must then issue new national rules within a year.
Bureau of Prisons employees, especially correctional officers, are the primary focus, as the bill aims to improve their safety. Incarcerated individuals are also affected, since new punishment standards will apply to them.
The bill responds to findings that harassment and assault of prison staff by inmates is widespread and poorly tracked, creating pressure for federal agencies to document and address the problem systematically.
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Right now: it passed the Senate and now goes to the House. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.