H.R.868

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Introduced·1/31/25

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act mandates a review of sexual harassment and assault against Bureau of Prisons staff.

The Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act requires the Inspector General to conduct a comprehensive review of sexual harassment and assault incidents involving Bureau of Prisons staff. The review includes an analysis of punishments for such incidents in Bureau of Prisons facilities. Within a year of the review, the Attorney General must establish national standards for preventing, reducing, and punishing these incidents.

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History

Jan 31, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.