Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Senate Bill

S. 307

119th Congress

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Held at the desk.

Introduced:Jan 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

R - TN

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to adopt standards and fully implement recommendations to prevent, reduce, and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault by inmates against correctional officers and prison staff.

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

Introduced1/29/2025

StatusHeld at the desk.

ChamberSenate

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Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to adopt standards and fully implement recommendations to prevent, reduce, and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault by inmates against correctional officers and prison staff.

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This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to adopt standards and fully implement recommendations to prevent, reduce, and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault by inmates against correctional officers and prison staff.

Bill Number: 307
Introduced: 1/29/2025
Status: Held at the desk.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Bill Number: 307
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Held at the desk.
Introduced: 1/29/2025
Summary: This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to adopt standards and fully implement recommendations to prevent, reduce, and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault by inmates against correctional officers and prison staff.

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AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to adopt standards and fully implement recommendations to prevent, reduce, and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault by inmates against correctional officers and prison staff.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActThis bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff.Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the BOP.Additionally, the bill requires the BOP to fully implement the recommendations of the DOJ Inspector General contained in the report titled Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Committed by Inmates Toward Staff.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Addresses sexual harassment and assault of prison staff
Requires BOP to adopt national prevention standards
Implements Inspector General recommendations
Protects correctional officers from inmate misconduct
Creates accountability for inmate-on-staff assaults

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Bureau of Prisons staff would have stronger protections against sexual misconduct by inmates. Standards for prevention and punishment would be established. Correctional officers would work in safer environments.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Assault and harassment offenses

Congressional oversight

Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Department of Justice

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government studies and investigations

Sex offenses

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

307, 119th Congress (2025). "Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-307

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