[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Amendments
Health: test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible
diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with
corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC], S12726 [20OC],
H11701 [21OC]
Articles and editorials
Profits at a Juvenile Prison Come With a Chilling Cost, S8705-S8707
[22JY]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: prohibit members from entering correctional
institutions to present decorations to persons who commit
certain crimes, (see S. 2050), S4528 [7MY]
------ provide that persons sentenced to life imprisonment by a
court-martial may not be granted parole for at least 30 years,
(see H.R. 3906), H3624 [20MY]
Computers: ensure that prisoners are not permitted unsupervised
access to any interactive computer service, (see H.R. 3729),
H2318 [23AP]
Courts: limit ability of prisoners to challenge prison conditions,
(see S. 2332), S8658 [21JY]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures, (see S.
2163), S6181 [11JN]
------ limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, (see H.R. 3718), H2317 [23AP]
Crime: reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals'
profits attributable to their crimes, (see S. 2345), S8919
[23JY]
------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons, (see
S. 2011), S3919 [30AP]
------ treatment of Federal prisoners, (see H.R. 3512), H1336 [19MR]
Disabled: exempt State and local agencies from requirements
relative to providing certain public services to prisoners, (see
S. 2266), S7574 [7JY]
Drugs: funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment
programs in prisons, (see S. 1876), S2719 [27MR], (see H.R.
4039), H4548 [11JN]
------ provide for drug testing and interventions, and reduce drug
trafficking and related crimes, (see H.R. 3606), H1854 [31MR]
Employment: employment of Federal prisoners, (see H.R. 4100), H4879
[19JN]
Food stamps: State prevention of receipt by prisoners or fugitives,
(see H.R. 3670), H2054 [1AP]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure, (see S. 2450), S10118 [9SE],
(see H.R. 4523), H7493 [9SE]
Lifer Groups: encourage formation, (see H. Con. Res. 256), H1854
[31MR]
Lorton Correctional Complex: assume title for ultimate disposal of
property after closure, (see H.R. 4523), H7493 [9SE]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S516 [9FE]
Nonprofit organizations: use of Federal prison labor, (see H.R.
3893), H3487 [19MY]
Social Security: provide prisoner information obtained by States to
Federal benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of
benefits, (see H.R. 4172), H5403 [25JN]
------ waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to
individuals with terminal illnesses, and provide for appropriate
treatment of prisoners, (see H.R. 3732), H2318 [23AP]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
Remarks in House
Abortion: prohibit Federal funding except in cases of life
endangering conditions or rape, H7143-H7146 [4AU]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H2273-H2278 [23AP]
----- limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (H.R. 3718), H3404-H3407 [19MY], H3461 [19MY],
E960 [22MY]
Crime: mandatory prison term of life without parole for a person
causing the death of child during a violent crime, H4496 [11JN]
Dept. of Justice: transfer Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grant
funding to crime prevention, drug treatment, and family resource
programs, H7135-H7140 [4AU]
District of Columbia: environmental study of Lorton Correctional
Complex property, H7345 [6AU]
------ funding for transfer of inmates from Lorton Correctional
Complex to the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center, H7334 [6AU],
H7342 [6AU], H7370-H7372 [6AU], E1609 [7AU]
Employment: use of Federal prison labor relative to human rights
violations and commercial competition for products, H4888
[22JN], H4889 [22JN]
Federal Bureau of Prisons: study growth and development of private
prisons, H7162 [4AU]
Greeley, CO: tribute to state-of-the-art correctional institution,
E1706 [11SE]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure (H.R. 4523), E1674 [9SE],
E1675 [9SE]
Health: test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible
diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with
corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), H6935-H6937 [3AU]
------ test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases
if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections
personnel (H.R. 2070), H11701 [21OC], E2314 [12NO]
Lorton Correctional Complex: assume title for ultimate disposal of
property after closure (H.R. 4523), E1674 [9SE], E1675 [9SE]
Luzerne County, PA: tribute to Luzerne County Correctional Facility
Straight-Up Program, E1774 [23SE]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 4566), H10466-H10469 [10OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: observance, E793
[7MY]
Social Security: provide prisoner information obtained by States to
Federal benefit programs to prevent erroneous provision of
benefits (H.R. 4172), E1275 [26JN]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children (H.R. 4258), E1336 [17JY]
------ penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children (H.R. 4258), H8019 [17SE]
Turkey: closure of Diyarbakir Representation Office, E1266 [26JN]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: prohibit members from entering correctional
institutions to present decorations to persons who commit
certain crimes (S. 2050), S4538 [7MY]
Courts: limit ability of prisoners to challenge prison conditions
(S. 2332), S8658 [21JY]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (S. 2163),
S6186-S6196 [11JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence,
S12025 [8OC]
------ reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals'
profits attributable to their crimes (S. 2345), S8919 [23JY]
------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons (S.
2011), S3926-S3929 [30AP]
Dept. of Justice: Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
funding, S8691-S8704 [22JY]
Disabled: exempt State and local agencies from requirements
relative to providing certain public services to prisoners (S.
2266), S7575-S7577 [7JY]
Drugs: funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment
programs in prisons (S. 1876), S2723 [27MR]
GSA: assume title to the Lorton Correctional Complex for ultimate
disposal of property after closure (S. 2450), S10119 [9SE]
Health: test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible
diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with
corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC]
Lula, LA: treatment of mentally ill children in juvenile
corrections center, S8550 [20JY]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 4566), S12477 [14OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S.
Res. 175), S521 [9FE], S4133 [1MY]
States: use of Federal funds for mental health screening and
treatment for prisoners, S8705-S8709 [22JY]
Reports filed
Correction Officers Health and Safety Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2070) (H. Rept. 105-665), H6879 [31JY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 175), S3918 [30AP]
Summaries
National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime and Violence Proposal,
S12026 [8OC]
Texts of
H.R. 2070, Correction Officers Health and Safety Act, H6935 [3AU],
H11701 [21OC]
H.R. 3718, limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H3404 [19MY]
H.R. 4566, National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act technical corrections, H10466-H10469 [10OC]
S. 1876, funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment
programs in prisons, S2723 [27MR]
S. 2011, Money Laundering Enforcement and Combatting Drugs in
Prisons Act, S3927-S3929 [30AP]
S. 2050, prohibit members of the Armed Forces from entering
correctional institutions to present decorations to persons who
commit certain crimes, S4539 [7MY]
S. 2163, Judicial Improvement Act, S6188-S6194 [11JN]
S. 2266, State and Local Prison Relief Act, S7577 [7JY]
S. Res. 175, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, S521
[9FE], S4133 [1MY]