Establishes duty to report incidents in correctional facilities, setting mandatory reporters, content of required reports and penalties for failure.

The bill amends the correction law by adding a new section that establishes an explicit duty to report incidents in correctional facilities. It mandates that every person employed or under contract to work in a correctional facility must immediately report all acts of violence against an incarcerated person to the department of corrections and community supervision. The reports must include details such as the date and time of the incident, the names and contact information of those involved, and a detailed description of the act.

Establishes duty to report incidents in correctional facilities, setting mandatory reporters, content of required reports and penalties for failure.

The bill amends the correction law by adding a new section that establishes an explicit duty to report incidents in correctional facilities. It mandates that every person employed or under contract to work in a correctional facility must immediately report all acts of violence against an incarcerated person to the department of corrections and community supervision. The reports must include details such as the date and time of the incident, the names and contact information of those involved, and a detailed description of the act.