CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Amendments

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 6964), S7438 [11DE], H10175 [13DE]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (S. 573), S8030, S8037 [22DE]

Articles and editorials

There’s Something Huge Missing From the White House’s Prison Bill, H4318 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: increase upward social mobility of Black families and help ensure equal protection under the law (see H.R. 5785), H3935 [11MY]

Bureau of Prisons: improve compassionate release process (see S. 2471), S1286 [28FE]

——— improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see H.R. 5575), H3441 [18AP]

——— limit ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners (see H.R. 7046), H9419 [5OC]

——— provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison (see H.R. 7040), H9419 [5OC]

——— reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 2724), S2321 [19AP]

Bureau of the Census: provide that individuals in prison shall, for purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration (see H.R. 5454), H3095 [10AP]

Courts: require States to release persons charged with a misdemeanor on non-monetary conditions only prior to court adjudication (see H.R. 4833), H552 [18JA]

Crime: prohibit awarding credit toward service of sentences for satisfactory behavior for certain drug offenses (see S. 3477), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 6844), H8737 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: establish Office of Federal Correctional Education (see S. 3588), S6815 [11OC]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 2423), S907 [13FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize use of certain grant funds for voting restoration education (see H.R. 7359), H10510 [20DE]

——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 5710), H3833 [8MY]

——— make grants to, and enter into agreements with, State and local governments for programs to provide medication-assisted treatment to individuals incarcerated in the jurisdiction who are addicted to opioids (see H.R. 7079), H9438 [19OC]

——— prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving Federal funds under State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 5617), H3574 [25AP]

——— provide for continued performance of functions of U.S. Parole Commission (see H.R. 6896), H9088 [26SE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (see S. 2795), S2517 [7MY] (see H.R. 5682), H3781 [7MY]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7051 [15NO] (see S. 3747), S7509 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor: make permanent a grant program to promote and assist in the reentry of ex-offenders into the workforce (see H.R. 7069), H9435 [16OC]

Drugs: acknowledge that the War on Drugs has been a failed policy and apologize to individuals and communities victimized by this policy (see H. Res. 933), H5093 [12JN]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates (see S. 2520), S1578 [8MR]

——— reinstate rules regulating inmate telephone service rates, which include immigrant detention facilities, and ensure immigrant parents can call their separated children without charge (see H.R. 6254), H5815 [27JN]

FEMA: encourage States and localities to adopt policies relative to the safe relocation of prisoners during major disasters and emergencies (see H.R. 7114), H9462 [2NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 6964), H9404 [28SE]

Medicaid: provide consistent standard of health care to the incarcerated (see H.R. 6764), H8107 [10SE]

——— require States to suspend, rather than terminate, an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while such individual is an inmate of a public institution (see S. 3445), S6189 [17SE] (see H.R. 6823), H8725 [13SE]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 3635), S7050 [15NO]

Second Chance Month: designate (see S. Res. 440), S1845 [20MR] (see H. Res. 789), H1698 [19MR]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 6612), H7723 [26JY]

Women: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see S. 3616), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 6805), H8724 [13SE]

Essays

State of the Union: Burlington, VT, School District Senior, S650 [6FE]

Letters

First Step Act: Ellen Donnarumma, International Community Corrections Association and Christian Kervick, National Criminal Justice Association, H10401 [20DE]

——— Faiz Shakir, Jesselyn McCurdy, Vanita Gupta, and Sakira Cook, ACLU, H10398–H10400 [20DE]

——— James C. Duff, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H10400 [20DE]

——— Jonathan Blodgett, National District Attorneys Association, S7917 [19DE]

——— Paul M. Cell, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S7916 [19DE]

——— Ronal Serpas, Law Enforcement Leaders To Reduce Crime and Incarceration (organization), S7916 [19DE]

——— Vera Bumpers, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, S7916 [19DE]

Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act: Marc Mauer, Sentencing Project (organization), H4317 [22MY]

——— several organizations, H4316 [22MY]

Opioid drug abuse prevention legislation: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5033, H5065 [12JN], H5238, H5241, H5248, H5257, H5260, H5262, H5264 [19JN]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5033, H5065 [12JN], H5237, H5241, H5248, H5258, H5260, H5262, H5264 [19JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 756, First Step Act, S7756 [18DE], S7839 [19DE]

Press releases

Center for American Progress Applauds the Senate for Passing the First Step Act: Julie Cusick, Center for American Progress, H10401 [20DE]

Fraternal Order of Police Partners With President Trump on Criminal Justice Reform: National Fraternal Order of Police, S7916 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Prisons: limit ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners (H.R. 7046), E1379 [5OC]

——— provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (H.R. 613), H3940–H3942 [15MY], E699 [21MY]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences, H5004 [8JN]

Crime: clarify that in order for an attack on a law enforcement officer be considered a Federal crime there must be intent to harm and amend definition of law enforcement officer to include correctional officers, H4014 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: disqualify certain convicted felons from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H4191 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit use of restraints on prisoners during pregnancy and postpartum recovery, H4313 [22MY]

——— provide for continued performance of functions of U.S. Parole Commission (H.R. 6896), H9392 [28SE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (H.R. 5682), H4302–H4319 [22MY], H7929 [7SE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, H10346–H10366, H10398 [20DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (S. 3649), H9739 [29NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: eliminate valid court order (VCO) exception to Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (DSO) requirement, E1680 [17DE]

——— reauthorize and improve (H.R. 6964), H9359 [28SE]

——— reauthorize and improve (H.R. 6964), Senate amendment, H10175 [13DE], E1680 [17DE]

Law enforcement: criminal justice reform, H5639 [25JN]

——— provide alternatives to incarceration for youth (H.R. 65), E400 [5AP]

——— provide for humane treatment of youths in police custody (H.R. 47), E400 [5AP]

McLean, Scott: Marie Interfaith Civic Leadership Award recipient, H9671 [28NO]

Medicaid: allow for medical assistance for inmates during the 30-day period preceding release from a public institution (H.R. 4005), H5233, H5234 [19JN]

——— protect enrollment of incarcerated youth for medical assistance, H5516 [22JN]

Poe, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10087–H10092 [11DE]

Poor People’s Campaign—A National Call for Moral Revival: support efforts to address issues of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and the war economy and militarism, H5188–H5195 [14JN]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize, H10364 [20DE]

Tennessee: passage of law allowing juveniles charged with a crime to be sent to adult penitentiaries before sentencing, H4235 [18MY]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 6612), E1091 [26JY]

Women: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth, H10364 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (S. 1084), S2711 [16MY]

Cornyn, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7832–S7834 [19DE]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences, S7748, S7749 [18DE]

Crime: reduce recidivism and increase public safety by promoting successful reentry into society of released prisoners and recovery and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse (S. 1994), S2405 [25AP]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility, strengthen penalties for violent crimes, review criminal justice system, and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 1917), S2676 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify crimes that would make prisoners ineligible for prison rehabilitation programs or early release, S7743, S7757, S7776, S7778–S7782 [18DE]

——— make public information on crimes and prior arrests of prisoners offered early release, S7756 [18DE]

——— provide for continued performance of functions of U.S. Parole Commission (H.R. 6896), S6802 [11OC]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (H.R. 5682), S7505 [12DE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (S. 2795), S2535 [8MY], S2580 [9MY]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7640–S7642, S7644–S7646, S7649 [17DE], S7737, S7739, S7740, S7742–S7749, S7752–S7765, S7769–S7771, S7773–S7782 [18DE], S7828, S7838–S7841, S7916–S7918 [19DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (S. 3649), S7021, S7066 [15NO], S7099 [26NO], S7314 [5DE], S7416–S7418, S7422 [11DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (S. 3747), S7521 [12DE], S7531 [13DE]

——— report to Congress on recidivism rates of inmates released as result of efforts to reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7776 [18DE]

——— require victim notification when a prisoner’s status is changed, S7742, S7755, S7757, S7776, S7779, S7780, S7782 [18DE]

Drugs: impact of ‘‘War on Drugs’’, S39–S42 [4JA]

Economy: address low labor force participation rates by increasing efforts to provide skills training, reduce dependency on Federal aid programs, integrate previously incarcerated individuals into workforce, and address opioid crisis, S2571–S2574 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (S. 842), S2572 [9MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 6964), S7426, S7452 [11DE], S7842 [19DE]

Law enforcement: reform prison system, S571 [30JA]

——— strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S2785 [21MY]

Medicaid: require States to suspend, rather than terminate, an individual’s eligibility for medical assistance while such individual is an inmate of a public institution, S6463 [3OC]

National Correctional Officers Week: observance, S2591 [9MY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (S. 573), S8037 [22DE]

Religion: ensure access by faith-based organizations to provide anti-recidivism programs to prisoners, S7776, S7778, S7781 [18DE]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize, S7749, S7752 [18DE]

Second Chance Month: designate (S. Res. 440), S2497 [26AP]

Senate: legislative priorities, S571 [30JA]

——— tribute to Members and staff who worked on S. 756, First Step Act, S7838–S7841 [19DE]

Reports filed

At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1925) (H. Rept. 115–738), H5092 [12JN]

Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 613) (H. Rept. 115–674), H3975 [15MY]

Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5682) (H. Rept. 115–699), H4582 [22MY]

Medicaid Reentry Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4005) (H. Rept. 115–733), H5092 [12JN]

Testimonies

Poor People’s Campaign—A National Call for Moral Revival: Sarah Monroe, H5189 [14JN]

Texts of

H.R. 613, Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act, H3940 [15MY]

H.R. 4005, Medicaid Reentry Act, H5233 [19JN]

H.R. 5682, Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act, H4302–H4310 [22MY]

H.R. 6896, U.S. Parole Commission Extension Act, H9392 [28SE]

H.R. 6964, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, H9359–H9369 [28SE]

S. 573, National Criminal Justice Commission Act, S8037–S8039 [22DE]

S. 756, First Step Act, H10346–H10360 [20DE]

S. 2724, Solitary Confinement Reform Act, S2324 [19AP]

S. 2795, Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act, S2518–S2527 [7MY]

S. Res. 440, Second Chance Month, S1846 [20MR]