Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Introduced Jan 29, 2025Latest action Aug 31, 2026Crime and Law Enforcement

Plain-English summary

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff. Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the BOP. Additionally, the bill requires the BOP to fully implement the recommendations of the DOJ Inspector General contained in the report titled Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Committed by Inmates Toward Staff .

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

KELLY, MARK

Cosponsor · Democratic · AZ

James Conley Justice II

Cosponsor · Republican · WV

T. Jonathan Ossoff

Cosponsor · Democratic · GA

Marsha Blackburn

Sponsor · Republican · TN

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Official Subjects

Crime and Law EnforcementAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentData collection, sharing, protectionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsSex offensesDepartment of Justice

Sources & text

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