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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Federal Prison Oversight Act
USA117th CongressS-4988| Senate
| Updated: 9/28/2022
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.
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy