Improving Environmental Health and Safety Conditions in US Prisons
This law mandates federal authorities to monitor and publicly report environmental hazards in prisons, such as air and water quality or extreme temperatures. It establishes grant programs and authorizes funding for infrastructure upgrades to ensure safer conditions for incarcerated individuals and staff, granting them the right to information and protection against retaliation for reporting issues.
Key points
Mandatory Transparency: Federal facilities must annually publish data on environmental stressors, including air and water quality, temperature, and diet in federal carceral facilities.
Infrastructure Upgrades: Funds are authorized for improvements, including better ventilation, water treatment, temperature control, and access to nutritious food and green space.
Protection and Rights: Incarcerated people and staff gain the right to comprehensible information about environmental health risks and protection against retaliation for reporting unsafe conditions.
State and Local Grants: A grant program is established (authorizing $50 million annually) for State, local, and Tribal governments to improve environmental health outcomes in their correctional facilities.
Status:
Expired
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