Federal Prison Oversight Act

United States117th CongressS-4988Senate
Updated: Sep 28, 2022

Summary

Federal Prison Oversight Act This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct periodic inspections of correctional facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons. The bill also requires DOJ to establish an ombudsman to receive complaints relating to issues affecting the health, safety, welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or staff.

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Timeline

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HR-9009: Federal Prison Oversight Act

Introduced in House

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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