H.R.2879

Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025

Introduced·4/10/25

Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 mandates a comprehensive review of understaffing in Bureau of Prisons institutions.

The Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a thorough external review of staffing levels and their impact on employees, inmates, and agency spending. The review must identify effects of understaffing, including on medical care, casework, living conditions, recidivism reduction programs, and protections against abuse. The Director must submit a plan for recruiting, filling vacancies, reducing overtime, and strengthening staffing, along with a guideline for staffing requirements.

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History

Apr 10, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Apr 10, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.