To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseMrs. McBath (for herself and Mr. Armstrong) introduced the following …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
Creates a mandatory inspection regime for federal Bureau of Prisons facilities conducted by the DOJ Inspector General, including assessments of conditions, staff conduct, and treatment of incarcerated people.
Who Benefits and How
Incarcerated persons and their families benefit from independent oversight and complaint mechanisms. Prison reform advocates gain transparency into federal prison operations. DOJ IG gains explicit inspection authority.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Bureau of Prisons faces increased oversight and must provide access to facilities and information. BOP staff face scrutiny of their conduct. DOJ IG takes on significant new inspection workload.
Key Provisions
- Establishes DOJ IG inspections of all federal correctional facilities
- Creates Ombudsman for incarcerated persons and families
- Allows announced or unannounced inspections
- Assessments cover conditions, policies, sexual abuse, and staff conduct
- Encourages consultation with formerly incarcerated people and advocates
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes DOJ Inspector General inspections regime for federal prisons and creates Ombudsman
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase accountability and transparency in federal prisons"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
- "inspector_general"
- → DOJ Inspector General
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Correctional facility operated by BOP, excluding state/local/tribal facilities
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