S 3817
Safer Prisons Act of 2024
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The Safer Prisons Act of 2024 aims to strengthen penalties for assaulting Bureau of Prisons correctional officers. Specifically, it increases the maximum prison sentence and fine for those convicted of assaulting a correctional officer. This legislation responds to concerns about safety within correctional facilities by holding offenders accountable for violence against officers. The bill modifies existing federal law to achieve this increased punishment.
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