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.
Bill texts
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate
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