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Pilot Program: Prison Safety and Contraband Elimination

This new act establishes a pilot program to reduce the entry of illegal items into federal prisons. Mail and packages for inmates will be screened and digitized off-site, enhancing safety for both staff and inmates. The program also aims to ensure continuous communication for incarcerated individuals, protecting their right to receive mail.
Key points
Inmate mail and packages will be screened and digitized at secure off-site facilities before reaching prisons.
Prison staff can review digitized correspondence online, reducing exposure to dangerous substances.
The program will run for at least two years and cover at least 10% of individuals in federal prisons.
The act aims to improve prison safety and protect inmates' right to communicate with family.
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Additional Information
Contraband Elimination and Safety Act of 2021
Print number: HR 2092
Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Process start date: 2021-03-19