S. 4031 · 109th Congress
Private Prison Information Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joseph Lieberman
- 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.