S 4156
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2024
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Bill overview
This bill, the Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2024, requires the Bureau of Prisons to annually report to Congress on the damage caused by major disasters at its facilities and contract prisons. The report must detail impacts on inmates and staff, including access to essential resources, early release decisions, visitation, and inmate grievances. Furthermore, the bill mandates the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a corrective action plan to improve disaster preparedness and includes recommendations for legislative improvements and requires the National Institute of Corrections to conduct field hearings on disaster preparedness in correctional facilities.
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