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A bill to improve the treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1524| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2017 or the Dignity Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish requirements for the treatment of prisoners. It directs the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to place prisoners as close to their children as possible, provide videoconferencing free of charge, provide trauma-informed care to prisoners diagnosed with trauma, and make specified health products (e.g., tampons) available free of charge. Additionally, with respect to prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, the BOP must provide parenting classes, allow visitation from family members, and establish a pilot program to allow overnight visits from family members. Finally, the bill allows a prisoner who is pregnant or a primary caretaker parent to participate in a residential substance abuse treatment program, even if the individual failed to disclose a substance abuse problem.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3922)
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5575
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3922)


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5575
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5575: To improve the treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, and for other purposes.
Child care and developmentCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care coverage and accessMental healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTelecommunication rates and feesWomen's health

A bill to improve the treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1524| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2017 or the Dignity Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish requirements for the treatment of prisoners. It directs the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to place prisoners as close to their children as possible, provide videoconferencing free of charge, provide trauma-informed care to prisoners diagnosed with trauma, and make specified health products (e.g., tampons) available free of charge. Additionally, with respect to prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, the BOP must provide parenting classes, allow visitation from family members, and establish a pilot program to allow overnight visits from family members. Finally, the bill allows a prisoner who is pregnant or a primary caretaker parent to participate in a residential substance abuse treatment program, even if the individual failed to disclose a substance abuse problem.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3922)
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5575
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3922)


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5575
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5575: To improve the treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care coverage and accessMental healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTelecommunication rates and feesWomen's health