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A bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1994| Senate 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Lee (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2017 or the CORRECTIONS Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review existing recidivism reduction programs and productive activities (e.g., a prison work program) in federal correctional facilities. It amends the federal criminal code to: require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to expand recidivism reduction programs and productive activities to all eligible prisoners; allow an additional period of prerelease custody for prisoners who earn time credits for successfully completing such programs; require DOJ to develop the Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System; require presentence investigation reports to include certain information such as substance abuse history, military service, and veteran status; and permit a court to reduce a life prison term imposed on a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a juvenile. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts must establish a supervised release pilot program to reduce recidivism and improve substance abuse recovery. DOJ must evaluate reentry best practices and create reentry demonstration projects in judicial districts. The bill amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to make permanent and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program. Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 The bill requires the BOP to allow a federal correctional officer to: (1) securely store firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of the institution or in a vehicle lockbox, and (2) carry a concealed firearm on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of the institution. National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 The bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6646-6655)
  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6646-6655)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1084: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons ensure that each chief executive officer of a Federal penal or correctional institution provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the Federal penal or correctional institution for firearms carried by certain employees of the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-573: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2018
  • HR 115-613: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1886: To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.
  • HR 115-6011: To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1607: To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.
  • S 115-1917: A bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersU.S. Sentencing CommissionVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crime

A bill to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1994| Senate 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2017 or the CORRECTIONS Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review existing recidivism reduction programs and productive activities (e.g., a prison work program) in federal correctional facilities. It amends the federal criminal code to: require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to expand recidivism reduction programs and productive activities to all eligible prisoners; allow an additional period of prerelease custody for prisoners who earn time credits for successfully completing such programs; require DOJ to develop the Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System; require presentence investigation reports to include certain information such as substance abuse history, military service, and veteran status; and permit a court to reduce a life prison term imposed on a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a juvenile. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts must establish a supervised release pilot program to reduce recidivism and improve substance abuse recovery. DOJ must evaluate reentry best practices and create reentry demonstration projects in judicial districts. The bill amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to make permanent and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program. Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 The bill requires the BOP to allow a federal correctional officer to: (1) securely store firearms on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of the institution or in a vehicle lockbox, and (2) carry a concealed firearm on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of the institution. National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 The bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6646-6655)
  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6646-6655)
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Mike Lee (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1084: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons ensure that each chief executive officer of a Federal penal or correctional institution provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the Federal penal or correctional institution for firearms carried by certain employees of the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-573: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2018
  • HR 115-613: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1886: To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.
  • HR 115-6011: To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1607: To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.
  • S 115-1917: A bill to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersU.S. Sentencing CommissionVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationViolent crime