Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This bill establishes various requirements to ensure that the security camera, radio, and public address systems used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have the capabilities necessary to (1) ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates; and (2) ensure the documentation and accessibility of video evidence pertaining to misconduct, maltreatment, or criminal activity within correctional facilities. Among the requirements, the BOP must evaluate the systems currently in use at its facilities and implement a plan that addresses deficiencies in and makes upgrades to the systems.
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imagingSound recordingWorker safety and health
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-5975| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This bill establishes various requirements to ensure that the security camera, radio, and public address systems used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have the capabilities necessary to (1) ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates; and (2) ensure the documentation and accessibility of video evidence pertaining to misconduct, maltreatment, or criminal activity within correctional facilities. Among the requirements, the BOP must evaluate the systems currently in use at its facilities and implement a plan that addresses deficiencies in and makes upgrades to the systems.
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imagingSound recordingWorker safety and health