Mandatory Disaster Preparedness Reports for Federal Prisons and Corrective Action Plans
This Act mandates the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the damage and impact of major disasters (like natural disasters or public health emergencies) on inmates and staff. The goal is to enhance the safety, health, and civil rights of the correctional population during crises. These reports must include corrective action plans and timelines to improve emergency preparedness, directly affecting the standards of care and security in federal facilities.
Key points
Annual Reporting Requirement: The BOP must report annually on damage, injuries, loss of life, and access to essential services (medical care, water, food, hygiene products) following a major disaster.
Corrective Action and Modernization: Reports must include specific corrective action plans to improve and modernize emergency preparedness for natural disasters, extreme weather, and public health emergencies, along with implementation timelines.
Transparency in Release Decisions: The BOP must report data on early release or home confinement requests during disasters, including justifications for denials, increasing oversight of critical decisions.
National Institute of Corrections Reform: The Act expands the NIC board, adding members with backgrounds as formerly incarcerated individuals, emergency response coordinators, and public health experts.
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