Enacts the "correctional abuse accountability act"; requires actions by the department if a correctional officer seriously harms or is responsible.

The bill enacts the "correctional abuse accountability act" to amend the correction law. It requires the department to terminate the employment of a correctional officer immediately if they are involved in the serious injury, harm, or other maltreatment of an incarcerated individual. If a correctional officer is charged with involvement in the homicide of an incarcerated individual, they must be placed on leave during the investigation. If found involved, their employment is terminated. The bill ensures that these provisions do not shield officers from civil or criminal actions.

Enacts the "correctional abuse accountability act"; requires actions by the department if a correctional officer seriously harms or is responsible.

The bill enacts the "correctional abuse accountability act" to amend the correction law. It requires the department to terminate the employment of a correctional officer immediately if they are involved in the serious injury, harm, or other maltreatment of an incarcerated individual. If a correctional officer is charged with involvement in the homicide of an incarcerated individual, they must be placed on leave during the investigation. If found involved, their employment is terminated. The bill ensures that these provisions do not shield officers from civil or criminal actions.