S. 4031 · 109th Congress

Private Prison Information Act of 2006

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2006-09-29
Latest action
2006-09-29 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Private Prison Information Act of 2006 - Provides that each nongovernmental entity contracting with the federal government to incarcerate or detain federal prisoners or detainees in a privately-owned prison or detention facility shall have the same duty to release information about its operation as a federally operated 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.