H.R. 1806 · 109th Congress
Private Prison Information Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ted Strickland
- Introduced
- 2005-04-21
- Latest action
- 2005-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Private Prison Information Act of 2005 - Provides that each nongovernmental entity contracting with the Federal Government to provide a prison or other correctional facility shall have the same duty to release information about its operation as a Government owned and run facility has under the Freedom of Information Act. Authorizes any party aggrieved by a violation of that duty to obtain relief in a civil action.