HR 806
District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act
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Bill overview
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to regularly share information about DC residents serving sentences in BOP facilities with the District of Columbia government. Specifically, every 90 days, the BOP must provide the Mayor with details like the individual’s name, age, inmate number, and release date. This information can be shared with legal representatives and organizations assisting with reentry into the community, but not with DC law enforcement agencies.
Key provisions
- The Bureau of Prisons must provide the Mayor of DC with information about DC residents incarcerated in BOP facilities.
- Information shared includes the individual’s name, age, inmate number, and scheduled release date.
- This information is to be provided every 90 days.
- Legal representatives and reentry support organizations can receive this information.
- DC law enforcement agencies are prohibited from receiving this information.
- The Mayor cannot disclose the information outside of the District of Columbia government.
Who is affected
- Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- District of Columbia residents serving sentences in BOP facilities
- Legal representatives of incarcerated individuals
- Organizations providing legal representation
- Mayor of the District of Columbia
Notable changes
- Establishes a regular reporting requirement for the BOP regarding DC residents in federal prison.
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Primary sponsor
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 806
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide information on certain persons under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons to the Mayor of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for each person under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Prisons pursuant to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105–33), the following:
The name, age, and Federal Register Number of the person.
The facility where the person is housed.
The scheduled release date.
Upon the request of the Mayor, the information that the Director provides for such person to the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor of the District of Columbia may not disclose the information provided pursuant to this Act outside of the District of Columbia government, except that the Mayor—
may not provide such information to any District of Columbia law enforcement agency; and
may provide the information provided under paragraph (1) of section 2 to counsel for the persons, and to organizations that provide legal representation to persons in criminal or post-conviction matters, or in matters related to reentry.