An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for boards of prison inspectors in State correctional institutions.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes boards of prison inspectors within each State correctional institution in Pennsylvania. These boards will be composed of medical, education, and law enforcement professionals, as well as county officials and community members, including former inmates and family members of inmates. The boards’ duties include conducting unannounced inspections, reviewing misconduct information, ensuring adequate living conditions, and investigating complaints. They will also prepare annual reports detailing their findings and recommendations.
Key provisions
- Establishes boards of prison inspectors in each State correctional institution.
- Each board will consist of medical, education, law enforcement, county official, and community members.
- Members are appointed by specific departments and governing bodies.
- Boards have duties including unannounced inspections, reviewing misconduct and complaints, and ensuring adequate living conditions.
- Boards must prepare and publicly release annual reports.
- The board’s administrative expenses will be funded through department appropriations.
- Boards will investigate allegations of inadequate conditions and improper practices.
Who is affected
- State Correctional Institutions
- Correctional Officers
- Inmates
- Department of Health
- Department of Education
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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