S. 4988 · 117th Congress
Federal Prison Oversight Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jon Ossoff
- Introduced
- 2022-09-28
- Latest action
- 2022-09-28 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Federal Prison Oversight Act
This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct periodic inspections of correctional facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons. The bill also requires DOJ to establish an ombudsman to receive complaints relating to issues affecting the health, safety, welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or staff.