,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #cba #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #afge ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #g1 #bjac,mr4 ,whitehouse 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mr4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 and ,mr4 ,hatch7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,march #aa1 #bjad,reported by ,mr4 ,leahy1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to reduce recidivism and increase public safety1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,recidivism ,reduction and ,public ,safety ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,evidence-based recidivism reduction programming 7a7 ,in general ,section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,recidivism reduction programming 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term evidence-based recidivism reduction programming-- 7i7 means a course of instruction or activities that have been demonstrated to reduce recidivism or promote successful reentry1 which may include vocational training1 cognitive behavioral programming1 prison employment1 and educational programming2 and 7ii7 includes recovery programming2 and 7,b7 the term recovery programming means a course of instruction or activities1 other than a course described in subsection 7e71 that have been demonstrated to reduce drug or alcohol abuse or dependence among participants1 or to promote recovery among individuals who have previously abused alcohol or drugs4 7#b7 ,recidivism reduction programs ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall offer evidence-based recidivism reduction programs to prisoners who have been assessed1 pursuant to section #c of the ,recidivism ,reduction and ,public ,safety ,act of #bjac1 to need to participate in the programs4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall consult with other relevant agencies within the ,department of ,justice1 including the ,national ,institute of ,justice and the ,criminal ,division1 as well as with the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts1 ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services1 the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission1 and any other entity as appropriate4 7#d7 ,credit for successful participation 7,a7 ,in general ,the period a prisoner remains in custody after successfully participating in an evidence-based recidivism reduction program may be reduced1 in the discretion of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 by no more than #fj days per year of participation in the program1 from the term the prisoner must otherwise serve4 7,b7 ,participation in programs lasting less than #a year ,the credit described in subparagraph may be prorated for prisoners who successfully participate in evidence-based recidivism reduction programs lasting less than #a year4 7,c7 ,bureau of ,prisons determination ,any determination as to whether a prisoner has successfully participated in an evidence-based recidivism reduction program shall be in the sole discretion of the ,bureau of ,prisons and no prisoner shall be entitled to a reduction in sentence pursuant to this subsection4 7,d7 ,limitation on reduction in sentence ,the combined credit awarded under this subsection and subsection 7e7 may not exceed #ae percent of the total sentence imposed4 7#e7 ,partnerships with non-profit organizations ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall enter into partnerships1 as appropriate1 with non-profit organizations1 including faith- and community-based organizations and educational institutions1 that offer appropriate evidence-based recidivism reduction programming4 7#f7 ,prioritization ,in offering programming to prisoners under this subsection1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall give preference to-- 7,a7 prisoners with earlier anticipated release dates2 and 7,b7 prisoners who have demonstrated the greatest need for such programming4 7#g7 ,report to ,congress ,beginning #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate a report that describes-- 7,a7 all evidence-based recidivism reduction programming offered pursuant to this section and the ,bureau of ,prisons facilities in which such programming was offered2 7,b7 the number of participants in each such recidivism reduction program at each institution2 the number who successfully participated in such program2 and the amount of credit for such successful participation awarded2 and 7,c7 the partnerships with non-profit organizations entered into pursuant to paragraph 7#e74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #c4 ,individual recidivism risk factor and needs assessment 7a7 ,development of methodology and procedures 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall develop a methodology and procedure to assess the recidivism risk factors of all prisoners committed to the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons for a term of imprisonment other than life imprisonment and to identify programming to reduce the risk factors4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in developing the methodology and procedure required under paragraph 7#a71 and in updating the methodology and procedure as appropriate1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 use available research in the field2 7,b7 consult with academic and other experts as appropriate2 and 7,c7 consult with the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts1 ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services1 the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission1 and any other entity as appropriate4 7b7 ,assessments of prisoners ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall use the methodology and procedure developed under subsection 7a7 to assess each prisoner's recidivism risk factors and to identify evidence-based recidivism reduction programming 7as defined in section #cfba7;f7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act7 likely to address such recidivism risk factors4 7c7 ,time period for assessments 7#a7 ,sentencing after date of enactment ,for prisoners sentenced to a term of imprisonment after the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall complete the assessment required by this section as soon as is practicable after the prisoner is sentenced4 7#b7 ,prior sentencing 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term covered prisoner means a prisoner sentenced to a term of imprisonment1 other than life imprisonment1 on or before the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall complete the assessment required by this section-- 7i7 for not less than #bj percent of the total number of covered prisoners not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7ii7 for not less than #dj percent of the total number of covered prisoners not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7iii7 for not less than #fj percent of the total number of covered prisoners not later than #d years after the date of enactment of this ,act2 7iv7 for not less than #hj percent of the total number of covered prisoners not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7v7 for all covered prisoners not later than #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,update of assessments ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall update the assessment of each prisoner required by this section on an appropriate schedule of review and reassessment1 as determined by the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7e7 ,reporting on recidivism rates 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services shall report to ,congress and the ,department of ,justice on rates of recidivism among individuals who have been released from ,federal prison and who are under the supervision of ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain information on rates of recidivism among former ,federal prisoners1 including information on rates of recidivism among former ,federal prisoners based on the following criteria3 7,a7 ,primary offense charged4 7,b7 ,length of sentence4 7,c7 ,bureau of ,prisons facility or facilities in which the prisoner's sentence was served4 7,d7 ,recidivism reduction programming in which the prisoner successfully participated1 if any4 7,e7 ,the prisoner's assessed risk of recidivism pursuant to subsection 7b74 #d4 ,promoting successful reentry 7a7 ,federal reentry demonstration projects 7#a7 ,evaluation of existing best practices for reentry ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate best practices used for the reentry into society of individuals released from the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including conducting examinations of reentry practices in ,state and local justice systems and consulting with ,federal1 ,state1 and local prosecutors1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local public defenders1 and nonprofit organizations that provide reentry services2 and 7,b7 shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate a report that details the evaluation conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,creation of reentry demonstration projects ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall select an appropriate number of ,federal judicial districts which shall conduct ,federal reentry demonstration projects using the best practices identified in the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#a74 ,the ,attorney ,general shall determine the appropriate number of ,federal judicial districts to conduct demonstration projects under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,project design ,for each ,federal judicial district selected under paragraph 7#b71 the ,united ,states ,attorney1 in consultation with the ,chief ,judge1 ,chief ,federal ,defender1 and the ,chief ,probation ,officer1 shall design a ,federal reentry demonstration project for the ,federal judicial district in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,project elements ,a project designed under paragraph 7#c7 shall coordinate efforts by ,federal agencies to assist participating prisoners in preparing for and adjusting to reentry into the community and may include1 as appropriate-- 7,a7 the use of community correctional facilities and home confinement1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7,b7 a reentry review team for each prisoner to develop a reentry plan specific to the needs of the prisoner1 and to meet with the prisoner following transfer to monitor the reentry plan2 7,c7 steps to assist the prisoner in obtaining health care1 housing1 and employment1 before the prisoner's release from a community correctional facility or home confinement2 7,d7 regular drug testing2 7,e7 a system of graduated levels of supervision and immediate sanctions for violations of the conditions of participation in the project2 7,f7 substance abuse treatment1 medical treatment1 including mental health treatment1 vocational and educational training1 life skills instruction1 recovery support1 conflict resolution training1 and other programming to promote effective reintegration into the community2 7,g7 the participation of volunteers to serve as advisors and mentors to prisoners being released into the community2 and 7,h7 steps to ensure that the prisoner makes satisfactory progress toward satisfying any obligations to victims of the prisoner's offense1 including any obligation to pay restitution4 7#e7 ,review of project outcomes ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate the results from each ,federal judicial district selected under paragraph 7#b71 including the extent to which participating prisoners released from the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons were successfully reintegrated into their communities1 maintained employment1 and refrained from committing further offenses2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate a report that contains-- 7i7 the evaluation of the best practices identified in the report required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 the results of the demonstration projects required under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,study on the impact of reentry on certain communities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts1 shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate a report on the impact of reentry of prisoners on communities in which a disproportionate number of individuals reside upon release from incarceration4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall analyze the impact of reentry of individuals released from both ,state and ,federal correctional systems as well as ,state and ,federal juvenile justice systems1 and shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the reentry burdens borne by local communities2 7,b7 a review of the resources available in such communities to support successful reentry1 including resources provided by ,state1 local1 and ,federal governments1 the extent to which those resources are used effectively2 and 7,c7 recommendations to strengthen the resources in such communities available to support successful reentry and to lessen the burden placed on such communities by the need to support reentry4 #e4 ,additional tools to promote recovery and prevent drug and alcohol abuse and dependence 7a7 ,reentry and recovery planning 7#a7 ,presentence reports ,section #ceeb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,reentry and recovery planning 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the information required by rule #cb7;d7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure1 the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall contain the following information1 unless such information is required to be excluded pursuant to rule #cb7;d77#c7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure or except as provided in paragraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,information about the defendant's history of substance abuse and addiction1 if any4 7,b7 ,a detailed plan1 which shall include the identification of programming provided by the ,bureau of ,prisons that is appropriate for the defendant's needs1 that the probation officer determines will-- 7i7 reduce the likelihood the defendant will abuse drugs or alcohol2 7ii7 reduce the defendant's likelihood of recidivism by addressing the defendant's specific recidivism risk factors2 and 7iii7 assist the defendant preparing for reentry into the community4 7#b7 ,exception ,the information described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall not be required to be included under paragraph 7#a7 if the applicable sentencing range under the sentencing guidelines1 as determined by the probation officer1 includes a sentence of life imprisonment4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated1 in the first sentence1 by striking subsection 7a7 or 7c7 and insertion subsection 7a7 or 7d72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated1 by striking subsection 7a7 or 7b7 and inserting subsection 7a7 or 7c74 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,section #cfgb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the eighth undesignated paragraph by striking subsection 7b7 or 7c7 and inserting subsection 7c7 or 7d74 7b7 ,promoting full utilization of residential drug treatment ,section #cfba7;e77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,commencement of treatment ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,recidivism ,reduction and ,public ,safety ,act of #bjac1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall ensure that each eligible prisoner has an opportunity to commence participation in treatment under this subsection by such date as is necessary to ensure that the prisoner completes such treatment not later than #a year before the date on which the prisoner would otherwise be released from custody prior to the application of any reduction in sentence pursuant to this paragraph4 4 7c7 ,supervised release pilot program ,to reduce recidivism and improve recovery from alcohol and drug abuse 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services shall establish a recidivism reduction and recovery enhancement pilot program1 premised on high-intensity supervision and the use of swift1 predictable1 and graduated sanctions for noncompliance with program rules1 in ,federal judicial districts selected by the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts in consultation with the ,attorney ,general4 7#b7 ,requirements of program ,participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the following requirements3 7,a7 ,upon entry into the pilot program1 the court shall notify program participants of the rules of the program and consequences for violating such rules1 including the penalties to be imposed as a result of such violations pursuant to paragraph 7,e74 7,b7 ,probation officers shall conduct regular drug testing of all pilot program participants with a history of substance abuse4 7,c7 ,in the event that a probation officer determines that a participant has violated a term of supervised release1 the officer shall notify the court within #bd hours of such violation4 7,d7 ,as soon as is practicable1 and in no case more than #a week after the violation was reported by the probation officer1 absent good cause1 the court shall conduct a hearing on the alleged violation4 7,e7 ,if the court determines that a program participant has violated a term of supervised release1 it shall impose an appropriate sanction1 which may include the following1 if appropriate3 7i7 ,modification of the terms of such participant's supervised release1 which may include imposition of a period of home confinement4 7ii7 ,referral to appropriate substance abuse treatment4 7iii7 ,revocation of the defendant's supervised release and the imposition of a sentence of incarceration that is no longer than necessary to punish the participant for such violation and deter the participant from committing future violations4 7iv7 ,for participants who habitually fail to abide by program rules or pose a threat to public safety1 termination from the program4 7#c7 ,status of participant if incarcerated 7,a7 ,in general ,in the event that a program participant is sentenced to incarceration as described in paragraph 7#b77;,e77iii71 the participant shall remain in the program upon release from incarceration unless terminated from the program in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,e77iv74 7,b7 ,policies for maintaining employment ,the ,bureau of ,prisons1 in consultation with the ,chief ,probation ,officers of the ,federal judicial districts selected for participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a71 shall develop policies to enable program participants sentenced to terms of incarceration as described in paragraph 7#b77;,e7 to1 where practicable1 serve the terms of incarceration while maintaining employment1 including allowing the terms of incarceration to be served on weekends4 7#d7 ,advisory sentencing policies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission1 in consultation with the ,chief ,probation ,officers1 the ,united ,states ,attorneys1 ,federal ,defenders1 and ,chief ,judges of the districts selected for participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a71 shall establish advisory sentencing policies to be used by the district courts in imposing sentences of incarceration in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,e74 7,b7 ,requirement ,the advisory sentencing policies established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be consistent with the stated goal of the pilot program to impose predictable and graduated sentences that are no longer than necessary for violations of program rules4 7#e7 ,duration of program ,the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a7 shall continue for not less than #e years and may be extended for not more than #e years by the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts4 7#f7 ,assessment of program outcomes and report to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,courts shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot program and submit to ,congress a report on the results of the evaluation4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 the rates of substance abuse among program participants2 7ii7 the rates of violations of the terms of supervised release by program participants1 and sanctions imposed2 7iii7 information about employment of program participants2 7iv7 a comparison of outcomes among program participants with outcomes among similarly situated individuals under the supervision of ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services not participating in the program2 and 7v7 an assessment of the effectiveness of each of the relevant features of the program4 #f4 ,calculation of good-time credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #cfbd7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c77;,c71 a prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonment of more than #a year1 other than a term of imprisonment for the duration of the prisoner's life1 shall receive credit toward the service of the prisoner's sentence1 in addition to the time actually served by the prisoner1 beginning on the date on which the sentence of the prisoner commences1 at the rate of #ed days per year of sentence imposed1 if the ,bureau of ,prisons determines that the prisoner has displayed exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations4 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 7,a7 ,this subsection shall apply to all prisoners serving a term of imprisonment for offenses committed on or after ,november #a1 #aihg4 7,b7 ,with respect to a prisoner serving a term of imprisonment on the date of enactment of the ,recidivism ,reduction and ,public ,safety ,act of #bjac1 this subsection shall apply to the entirety of the sentence imposed on the prisoner1 including time already served4 7,c7 ,a prisoner may not be awarded credit under this subsection that would cause the prisoner to be eligible for release earlier than the time already served by the prisoner on the imposed sentence4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #g4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,justice to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,recidivism ,reduction and ,public ,safety ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,recidivism reduction programming and productive activities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 offered in correctional institutions1 including programming and activities offered in ,state correctional institutions1 which shall include a review of research on the effectiveness of such programs2 7#b7 conduct a survey to identify products1 including products purchased by ,federal agencies1 that are currently manufactured overseas and could be manufactured by prisoners participating in a prison work program without reducing job opportunities for other workers in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a strategic plan for the expansion of recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 in ,bureau of ,prisons facilities required by section #cfba7;h77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,amendment ,section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,recidivism reduction programming and productive activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 make available to all eligible prisoners appropriate recidivism reduction programming or productive activities1 including prison jobs1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,expansion period ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall have #f years beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection to ensure appropriate recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 are available for all eligible prisoners4 7#c7 ,recidivism reduction partnerships ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall issue regulations requiring the official in charge of each correctional facility to ensure1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 that appropriate recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 are available for all eligible prisoners within the time period specified in paragraph 7#b71 by entering into partnerships with the following3 7,a7 ,nonprofit organizations1 including faith-based and community-based organizations1 that provide recidivism reduction programming1 on a paid or volunteer basis4 7,b7 ,educational institutions that will deliver academic classes in ,bureau of ,prisons facilities1 on a paid or volunteer basis4 7,c7 ,private entities that will1 on a volunteer basis-- 7i7 deliver occupational and vocational training and certifications in ,bureau of ,prisons facilities2 7ii7 provide equipment to facilitate occupational and vocational training or employment opportunities for prisoners2 7iii7 employ prisoners2 or 7iv7 assist prisoners in prerelease custody or supervised release in finding employment4 7#d7 ,assignments ,in assigning prisoners to recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall use the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system described in section #cfba;,a and shall ensure that-- 7,a7 to the extent practicable1 prisoners are separated from prisoners of other risk classifications in accordance with best practices for effective recidivism reduction2 7,b7 a prisoner who has been classified as low risk and without need for recidivism reduction programming shall participate in and successfully complete productive activities1 including prison jobs1 in order to maintain a low-risk classification2 7,c7 a prisoner who has successfully completed all recidivism reduction programming to which the prisoner was assigned shall participate in productive activities1 including a prison job2 and 7,d7 to the extent practicable1 each eligible prisoner shall participate in and successfully complete recidivism reduction programming or productive activities1 including prison jobs1 throughout the entire term of incarceration of the prisoner4 7#e7 ,mentoring services ,any person who provided mentoring services to a prisoner while the prisoner was in a penal or correctional facility of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall be permitted to continue such services after the prisoner has been transferred into prerelease custody1 unless the person in charge of the penal or correctional facility of the ,bureau of ,prisons demonstrates1 in a written document submitted to the person1 that such services would be a significant security risk to the prisoner1 persons who provide such services1 or any other person4 7#f7 ,recidivism reduction program incentives and rewards ,prisoners who have successfully completed recidivism reduction programs and productive activities shall be eligible for the following3 7,a7 ,time credits 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 a prisoner who has successfully completed a recidivism reduction program or productive activity shall receive time credits of #e days for each period of #cj days of successful completion of such program or activity4 ,a prisoner who is classified as low risk shall receive additional time credits of #e days for each period of #cj days of successful completion of such program or activity4 7ii7 ,availability ,a prisoner may not receive time credits under this subparagraph for successfully completing a recidivism reduction program or productive activity-- 7,i7 before the date of enactment of this subsection2 or 7,,ii7 during official detention before the date on which the prisoner's sentence commences under section #cehe7;a74 7iii7 ,exclusions ,no credit shall be awarded under this subparagraph to a prisoner serving a sentence for a second or subsequent conviction for a ,federal offense imposed after the date on which the prisoner's first such conviction became final4 ,no credit shall be awarded under this subparagraph to a prisoner who is in criminal history category ,,vi at the time of sentencing4 ,no credit shall be awarded under this subparagraph to any prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment for conviction for any of the following offenses3 7,i7 ,a ,federal crime of terrorism1 as defined under section #bccb;b7g77#e74 7,,ii7 ,a ,federal crime of violence1 as defined under section #af4 7,,iii7 ,a ,federal sex offense1 as described in section #aaa of the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiaa74 7,,iv7 ,a violation of section #aifb4 7,v7 ,engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise1 as defined in section #djh of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hdh74 7,,vi7 ,a ,federal fraud offense for which the prisoner received a sentence of imprisonment of more than #ae years4 7,,vii7 ,a ,federal crime involving child exploitation1 as defined in section #b of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfja74 7iv7 ,identification of covered offenses ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission shall prepare and submit to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons a list of all ,federal offenses described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vii7 of clause 7iii71 and shall update such list on an annual basis4 7,b7 ,other incentives ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall develop policies to provide appropriate incentives for successful completion of recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 other than time credit pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 including incentives for prisoners who are precluded from earning credit under subparagraph 7,a77iii74 ,such incentives may include additional telephone or visitation privileges for use with family1 close friends1 mentors1 and religious leaders4 7,c7 ,penalties ,the ,bureau of ,prisons may reduce rewards a prisoner has previously earned under subparagraph 7,a7 for prisoners who violate the rules of the penal or correctional facility in which the prisoner is imprisoned1 a recidivism reduction program1 or a productive activity4 7,d7 ,relation to other incentive programs ,the incentives described in this paragraph shall be in addition to any other rewards or incentives for which a prisoner may be eligible1 except that a prisoner shall not be eligible for the time credits described in subparagraph 7,a7 if the prisoner has accrued time credits under another provision of law based solely upon participation in1 or successful completion of1 such program4 7#g7 ,successful completion ,for purposes of this subsection1 a prisoner-- 7,a7 shall be considered to have successfully completed a recidivism reduction program or productive activity1 if the ,bureau of ,prisons determines that the prisoner-- 7i7 regularly attended and participated in the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 7ii7 regularly completed assignments or tasks in a manner that allowed the prisoner to realize the criminogenic benefits of the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 7iii7 did not regularly engage in disruptive behavior that seriously undermined the administration of the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 and 7iv7 satisfied the requirements of clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 for a time period that is not less than #cj days and allowed the prisoner to realize the criminogenic benefits of the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 and 7,b7 for purposes of paragraph 7#f77;,a71 may be given credit for successful completion of a recidivism reduction program or productive activity for the time period during which the prisoner participated in such program or activity if the prisoner satisfied the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 during such time period1 notwithstanding that the prisoner continues to participate in such program or activity4 7#h7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible prisoner ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term eligible prisoner-- 7i7 means a prisoner serving a sentence of incarceration for conviction of a ,federal offense2 and 7ii7 does not include any prisoner who the ,bureau of ,prisons determines-- 7,i7 is medically unable to successfully complete recidivism reduction programming or productive activities2 7,,ii7 would present a security risk if permitted to participate in recidivism reduction programming2 or 7,,iii7 is serving a sentence of incarceration of less than #a month4 7,b7 ,productive activity ,the term productive activity-- 7i7 means a group or individual activity1 including holding a job as part of a prison work program1 that is designed to allow prisoners classified as having a lower risk of recidivism to maintain such classification1 when offered to such prisoners2 and 7ii7 may include the delivery of the activities described in subparagraph 7,c77i77,,ii7 to other prisoners4 7,c7 ,recidivism reduction program ,the term recidivism reduction program-- 7i7 means a group or individual activity that-- 7,i7 has been shown by evidence to reduce recidivism or promote successful reentry2 and 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 classes on social learning and life skills2 7bb7 classes on morals or ethics2 7cc7 academic classes2 7dd7 cognitive behavioral treatment2 7ee7 mentoring2 7ff7 occupational and vocational training2 7gg7 faith-based classes or services2 7hh7 victim-impact classes or other restorative justice programs2 and 7ii7 a prison job2 and 7ii7 shall include-- 7,i7 a productive activity2 and 7,,ii7 recovery programming4 7,d7 ,recovery programming ,the term recovery programming means a course of instruction or activities1 other than a course described in subsection 7e71 that has been demonstrated to reduce drug or alcohol abuse or dependence among participants1 or to promote recovery among individuals who have previously abused alcohol or drugs4 4 #c4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,c of chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cfba the following3 #cfba;,a4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall develop for use by the ,bureau of ,prisons an offender risk and needs assessment system1 to be known as the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system or the ,assessment ,system1 which shall-- 7#a7 assess and determine the recidivism risk level of all prisoners and classify each prisoner as having a low1 moderate1 or high risk of recidivism2 7#b7 ensure that1 to the extent practicable1 low-risk prisoners are grouped together in housing and assignment decisions2 7#c7 assign each prisoner to appropriate recidivism reduction programs or productive activities based on the prisoner's risk level and the specific criminogenic needs of the prisoner1 and in accordance with section #cfba7;h77#d72 7#d7 reassess and update the recidivism risk level and programmatic needs of each prisoner pursuant to the schedule set forth in subsection 7c77#b71 and assess changes in the prisoner's recidivism risk within a particular risk level2 and 7#e7 provide information on best practices concerning the tailoring of recidivism reduction programs to the specific criminogenic needs of each prisoner so as to effectively lower the prisoner's risk of recidivating4 7b7 ,development of system 7#a7 ,in general ,in designing the ,assessment ,system1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 use available research and best practices in the field and consult with academic and other criminal justice experts as appropriate2 and 7,b7 ensure that the ,assessment ,system measures indicators of progress and improvement1 and of regression1 including newly acquired skills1 attitude1 and behavior changes over time1 through meaningful consideration of dynamic risk factors1 such that-- 7i7 all prisoners at each risk level other than low risk have a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification during the period of the incarceration of the prisoner through changes in dynamic risk factors2 and 7ii7 all prisoners on prerelease custody1 other than prisoners classified as low risk1 have a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification during such custody through changes in dynamic risk factors4 7#b7 ,risk and needs assessment tools ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 develop a suitable intake assessment tool to perform the initial assessments and determinations described in subsection 7a77#a71 and to make the assignments described in subsection 7a77#c72 7,b7 develop a suitable reassessment tool to perform the reassessments and updates described in subsection 7a77#d72 and 7,c7 develop a suitable tool to assess the recidivism risk level of prisoners in prerelease custody4 7#c7 ,use of existing risk and needs assessment tools permitted ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general may use existing risk and needs assessment tools1 as appropriate1 for the assessment tools required under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,validation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall statistically validate the risk and needs assessment tools on the ,federal prison population1 or ensure that the tools have been so validated4 ,to the extent such validation cannot be completed with the time period specified in subsection 7a71 the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that such validation is completed as soon as is practicable4 7#e7 ,relationship with existing classification systems ,the ,bureau of ,prisons may incorporate its existing ,inmate ,classification ,system into the ,assessment ,system if the ,assessment ,system assesses the risk level and criminogenic needs of each prisoner and determines the appropriate security level institution for each prisoner4 ,before the development of the ,assessment ,system1 the ,bureau of ,prisons may use the existing ,inmate ,classification ,system1 or a pre-existing risk and needs assessment tool that can be used to classify prisoners consistent with subsection 7a77#a71 or can be reasonably adapted for such purpose1 for purposes of this section1 section #cfba7;h71 and section #cfbd7;c74 7c7 ,risk assessment 7#a7 ,initial assessments ,not later than #cj months after the date on which the ,attorney ,general develops the ,assessment ,system1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall determine the risk level of each prisoner using the ,assessment ,system4 7#b7 ,reassessments and updates ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall update the assessment of each prisoner required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not less frequently than once each year for any prisoner whose anticipated release date is within #c years2 7,b7 not less frequently than once every #b years for any prisoner whose anticipated release date is within #aj years2 and 7,c7 not less frequently than once every #c years for any other prisoner4 7d7 ,assignment of recidivism reduction programs or productive activities ,the ,assessment ,system shall provide guidance on the kind and amount of recidivism reduction programming or productive activities appropriate for each prisoner4 7e7 ,bureau of prisons training ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop training protocols and programs for ,bureau of ,prisons officials and employees responsible for administering the ,assessment ,system4 ,such training protocols shall include a requirement that personnel of the ,bureau of ,prisons demonstrate competence in using the methodology and procedure developed under this section on a regular basis4 7f7 ,quality assurance ,in order to ensure that the ,bureau of ,prisons is using the ,assessment ,system in an appropriate and consistent manner1 the ,attorney ,general shall monitor and assess the use of the ,assessment ,system and shall conduct periodic audits of the use of the ,assessment ,system at facilities of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7g7 ,determinations and classifications unreviewable ,subject to any constitutional limitations1 there shall be no right of review1 right of appeal1 cognizable property interest1 or cause of action1 either administrative or judicial1 arising from any determination or classification made by any ,federal agency or employee while implementing or administering the ,assessment ,system1 or any rules or regulations promulgated under this section4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,dynamic risk factor ,the term dynamic risk factor means a characteristic or attribute that has been shown to be relevant to assessing risk of recidivism and that can be modified based on a prisoner's actions1 behaviors1 or attitudes1 including through completion of appropriate programming or other means1 in a prison setting4 7#b7 ,recidivism risk ,the term recidivism risk means the likelihood that a prisoner will commit additional crimes for which the prisoner could be prosecuted in a ,federal1 ,state1 or local court in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,recidivism reduction program2 productive activity2 recovery programming ,the terms recidivism reduction program1 productive activity1 and recovery programming shall have the meaning given such terms in section #cfba7;h77#h74 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,c of chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cfba the following3 #cfba;,a4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system4 4 #d4 ,prerelease custody 7a7 ,in general ,section #cfbd7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting or home confinement1 subject to the limitation that no prisoner may serve more than #aj percent of the prisoner's imposed sentence in home confinement pursuant to this paragraph42 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,credit for recidivism reduction ,in addition to any time spent in prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 a prisoner shall spend an additional portion of the final months of the prisoner's sentence1 equivalent to the amount of time credit the prisoner has earned pursuant to section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a71 in prerelease custody1 if-- 7,a7 the prisoner's most recent risk and needs assessment1 conducted within #a year of the date on which the prisoner would first be eligible for transfer to prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and this paragraph1 reflects that the prisoner is classified as low or moderate risk2 and 7,b7 for a prisoner classified as moderate risk1 the prisoner's most recent risk and needs assessment reflects that the prisoner's risk of recidivism has declined during the period of the prisoner's incarceration4 7#c7 ,types of prerelease custody ,a prisoner eligible to serve a portion of the prisoner's sentence in prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 may serve such portion in a residential reentry center1 on home confinement1 or1 subject to paragraph 7#e71 on community supervision4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting the following after paragraph 7#c73 7#d7 ,home confinement 7,a7 ,in general ,upon placement in home confinement pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 a prisoner shall-- 7i7 be subject to #bd-;hour electronic monitoring that enables the prompt identification of any violation of clause 7ii72 7ii7 remain in the prisoner's residence1 with the exception of the following activities1 subject to approval by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons-- 7,i7 participation in a job or job-seeking activities2 7,,ii7 participation in recidivism reduction programming or productive activities assigned by the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system1 or similar activities approved in advance by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7,,iii7 participation in community service2 7,,iv7 crime victim restoration activities2 7,v7 medical treatment2 or 7,,vi7 religious activities2 and 7iii7 comply with such other conditions as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons deems appropriate4 7,b7 ,alternative means of monitoring ,if compliance with subparagraph 7,a77i7 is infeasible due to technical limitations or religious considerations1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may employ alternative means of monitoring that are determined to be as effective as or more effective than electronic monitoring4 7,c7 ,modifications ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may modify the conditions of the prisoner's home confinement for compelling reasons1 if the prisoner's record demonstrates exemplary compliance with such conditions4 7#e7 ,community supervision 7,a7 ,time credit less than #cf months ,any prisoner described in subparagraph 7,d7 who has earned time credit of less than #cf months pursuant to section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a7 shall be eligible to serve no more than one-half of the amount of such credit on community supervision1 if the prisoner satisfies the conditions set forth in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,time credit of #cf months or more ,any prisoner described in subparagraph 7,d7 who has earned time credit of #cf months or more pursuant to section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a7 shall be eligible to serve the amount of such credit exceeding #ah months on community supervision1 if the prisoner satisfies the conditions set forth in subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,conditions of community supervision ,a prisoner placed on community supervision shall be subject to such conditions as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons deems appropriate4 ,a prisoner on community supervision may remain on community supervision until the conclusion of the prisoner's sentence of incarceration if the prisoner-- 7i7 complies with all conditions of prerelease custody2 7ii7 remains current on any financial obligations imposed as part of the prisoner's sentence1 including payments of court-ordered restitution arising from the offense of conviction2 and 7iii7 refrains from committing any ,state1 local1 or ,federal offense4 7,d7 ,covered prisoners ,a prisoner described in this subparagraph is a prisoner who-- 7i7 is classified as low risk by the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system in the assessment conducted for purposes of paragraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 is subsequently classified as low risk by the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system4 7#f7 ,violations ,if a prisoner violates a condition of the prisoner's prerelease custody1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may revoke the prisoner's prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoner's term of incarceration1 or any portion thereof1 in prison1 or impose additional conditions on the prisoner's prerelease custody as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons deems appropriate4 ,if the violation is non-technical in nature1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall revoke the prisoner's prerelease custody4 7#g7 ,credit for prerelease custody ,upon completion of a prisoner's sentence1 any term of supervised release imposed on the prisoner shall be reduced by the amount of time the prisoner served in prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#h7 ,agreements with ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 to the extent practicable1 enter into agreements with the ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services to supervise prisoners placed in home confinement or community supervision under this subsection4 ,such agreements may authorize ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services to exercise the authority granted to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons pursuant to paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#ab74 ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services shall1 to the extent practicable1 offer assistance to any prisoner not under its supervision during prerelease custody under this subsection4 2 and 7#e7 by inserting at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,determination of appropriate conditions for prerelease custody ,in determining appropriate conditions for prerelease custody pursuant to this subsection1 and in accordance with paragraph 7#e71 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 to the extent practicable1 subject prisoners who demonstrate continued compliance with the requirements of such prerelease custody to increasingly less restrictive conditions1 so as to most effectively prepare such prisoners for reentry4 ,no prisoner shall be transferred to community supervision unless the length of the prisoner's eligibility for community supervision pursuant to paragraph 7#e7 is equivalent to or greater than the length of the prisoner's remaining period of prerelease custody4 7#ac7 ,aliens subject to deportation ,if the prisoner is an alien whose deportation was ordered as a condition of supervised release or who is subject to a detainer filed by ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement for the purposes of determining the alien's deportability1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 upon the prisoner's transfer to prerelease custody pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 deliver the prisoner to ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement for the purpose of conducting proceedings relating to the alien's deportation4 7#ad7 ,notice to court 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may not transfer a prisoner to prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 if the prisoner has been sentenced to a term of incarceration of more than #c years1 unless the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons provides prior notice to the sentencing court4 7,b7 ,time requirement ,the notice required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be provided not later than #f months before the date on which the prisoner is to be transferred4 7,c7 ,contents of notice ,the notice required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following information3 7i7 ,the amount of credit earned pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,the anticipated date of the prisoner's transfer4 7iii7 ,the nature of the prisoner's planned prerelease custody4 7iv7 ,the prisoner's behavioral record4 7v7 ,the most recent risk assessment of the prisoner4 7,d7 ,hearing 7i7 ,in general ,the court may1 on motion of the ,government or on the court's own motion1 conduct a hearing on the prisoner's transfer to prerelease custody4 7ii7 ,prisoner's presence ,the prisoner shall have the right to be present at a hearing described in clause 7i71 which right the prisoner may waive4 7iii7 ,motion ,a motion filed by the ,government seeking a hearing-- 7,i7 shall set forth the basis for the ,government's request that the prisoner's transfer be denied or modified pursuant to subparagraph 7,e72 and 7,,ii7 shall not require the ,court to conduct a hearing described in clause 7i74 7,e7 ,determination of the ,court ,the court may deny the transfer of the prisoner to prerelease custody or modify the terms of such transfer1 if1 after conducting a hearing pursuant to subparagraph 7,d71 the court finds in writing1 by a preponderance of the evidence1 that the transfer of the prisoner is inconsistent with the factors specified in paragraphs 7#b71 7#f71 and 7#g7 of section #ceec7;a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #e4 ,reports 7a7 ,annual reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that contains the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the activities and accomplishments of the ,attorney ,general in carrying out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the status and use of the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including the number of prisoners classified at each risk level under the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system at each facility of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7#c7 ,a summary and assessment of the types and effectiveness of the recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in facilities operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including-- 7,a7 evidence about which programs and activities have been shown to reduce recidivism2 7,b7 the capacity of each program and activity at each facility1 including the number of prisoners along with the risk level of each prisoner enrolled in each program and activity2 and 7,c7 identification of any problems or shortages in capacity of such programs and activities1 and how these should be remedied4 7#d7 ,an assessment of budgetary savings resulting from this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 to include-- 7,a7 a summary of savings resulting from the transfer of prisoners into prerelease custody under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act2 7,b7 a summary of savings resulting from any decrease in recidivism that may be attributed to the implementation of the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system or the increase in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities required by this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act2 and 7,c7 a strategy to reinvest such savings into other ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement activities and expansions of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7b7 ,prison work programs report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the status of prison work programs at facilities operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including-- 7#a7 a strategy to expand the availability of such programs without reducing job opportunities for workers in the ,united ,states who are not in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 an assessment of the feasibility of expanding such programs1 consistent with the strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 so that1 not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 not less than #ge percent of eligible low-risk offenders have the opportunity to participate in a prison work program for not less than #bj hours per week2 and 7#c7 a detailed discussion of legal authorities that would be useful or necessary to achieve the goals described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,reporting on recidivism rates 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall report to the appropriate committees of ,congress on rates of recidivism among individuals who have been released from ,federal prison and who are under judicial supervision4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain information on rates of recidivism among former ,federal prisoners1 including information on rates of recidivism among former ,federal prisoners based on the following criteria3 7,a7 ,primary offense charged4 7,b7 ,length of sentence imposed and served4 7,c7 ,bureau of ,prisons facility or facilities in which the prisoner's sentence was served4 7,d7 ,recidivism reduction programming that the prisoner successfully completed1 if any4 7,e7 ,the prisoner's assessed risk of recidivism4 7#c7 ,assistance ,the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall provide to the ,attorney ,general any information in its possession that is necessary for the completion of the report required under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,reporting on excluded prisoners ,not later than #h years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the effectiveness of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities offered to prisoners described in section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a77iii7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act1 as well as those ineligible for credit toward prerelease custody under section #cfbd7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act1 which shall review the effectiveness of different categories of incentives in reducing recidivism4 7e7 ,definition ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,subcommittee on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,subcommittee on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #f4 ,promoting successful reentry 7a7 ,federal reentry demonstration projects 7#a7 ,evaluation of existing best practices for reentry ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate best practices used for the reentry into society of individuals released from the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including-- 7i7 conducting examinations of reentry practices in ,state and local justice systems2 and 7ii7 consulting with ,federal1 ,state1 and local prosecutors1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local public defenders1 nonprofit organizations that provide reentry services1 and criminal justice experts2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that details the evaluation conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,creation of reentry demonstration projects ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 select an appropriate number of ,federal judicial districts to conduct ,federal reentry demonstration projects using the best practices identified in the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#a74 ,the ,attorney ,general shall determine the appropriate number of ,federal judicial districts to conduct demonstration projects under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,project design ,for each ,federal judicial district selected under paragraph 7#b71 the ,united ,states ,attorney1 in consultation with the ,chief ,judge1 the ,chief ,federal ,defender1 the ,chief ,probation ,officer1 the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 and criminal justice experts shall design a ,federal reentry demonstration project for the ,federal judicial district in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,project elements ,a project designed under paragraph 7#c7 shall coordinate efforts by ,federal agencies to assist participating prisoners in preparing for and adjusting to reentry into the community and may include1 as appropriate-- 7,a7 the use of community correctional facilities and home confinement1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7,b7 a reentry review team for each prisoner to develop a reentry plan specific to the needs of the prisoner1 and to meet with the prisoner following transfer to monitor the reentry plan2 7,c7 steps to assist the prisoner in obtaining health care1 housing1 and employment1 before the prisoner's release from a community correctional facility or home confinement2 7,d7 regular drug testing for participants with a history of substance abuse2 7,e7 substance abuse treatment1 which may include addiction treatment medication1 if appropriate1 medical treatment1 including mental health treatment1 occupational1 vocational and educational training1 life skills instruction1 recovery support1 conflict resolution training1 and other programming to promote effective reintegration into the community2 7,f7 the participation of volunteers to serve as advisors and mentors to prisoners being released into the community2 7,g7 steps to ensure that the prisoner makes satisfactory progress toward satisfying any obligations to victims of the prisoner's offense1 including any obligation to pay restitution2 and 7,h7 the appointment of a reentry coordinator in the ,united ,states ,attorney's ,office4 7#e7 ,review of project outcomes ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate the results from each ,federal judicial district selected under paragraph 7#b71 including the extent to which participating prisoners released from the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons were successfully reintegrated into their communities1 including whether the participating prisoners maintained employment1 and refrained from committing further offenses2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7i7 the evaluation of the best practices identified in the report required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 the results of the demonstration projects required under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,study on the impact of reentry on certain communities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the impact of reentry of prisoners on communities in which a disproportionate number of individuals reside upon release from incarceration4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall analyze the impact of reentry of individuals released from both ,state and ,federal correctional systems as well as ,state and ,federal juvenile justice systems1 and shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the reentry burdens borne by local communities2 7,b7 a review of the resources available in such communities to support successful reentry1 including resources provided by ,state1 local1 and ,federal governments1 the extent to which those resources are used effectively2 and 7,c7 recommendations to strengthen the resources in such communities available to support successful reentry and to lessen the burden placed on such communities by the need to support reentry4 7c7 ,facilitating reentry assistance to veterans 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b months after the date of the commencement of a prisoner's sentence pursuant to section #cehe7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall notify the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs if the prisoner's presentence report1 prepared pursuant to section #ceeb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 indicates that the prisoner has previously served in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states or if the prisoner has so notified the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7#b7 ,post-commencement notice ,if the prisoner informs the ,bureau of ,prisons of the prisoner's prior service in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states after the commencement of the prisoner's sentence1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall notify the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs not later than #b months after the date on which the prisoner provides such notice4 7#c7 ,contents of notice ,the notice provided by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs under this subsection shall include the identity of the prisoner1 the facility in which the prisoner is located1 the prisoner's offense of conviction1 and the length of the prisoner's sentence4 7#d7 ,access to ,,va ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall provide the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs with reasonable access to any prisoner who has previously served in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states for purposes of facilitating that prisoner's reentry4 #g4 ,additional tools to promote recovery and prevent drug and alcohol abuse and dependence -- 7a7 ,reentry and recovery planning 7#a7 ,presentence reports ,section #ceeb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,reentry and recovery planning 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the information required by rule #cb7;d7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure1 the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall contain the following information1 unless such information is required to be excluded pursuant to rule #cb7;d77#c7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure or except as provided in paragraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,information about the defendant's history of substance abuse and addiction1 if applicable4 7,b7 ,information about the defendant's service in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and veteran status1 if applicable4 7,c7 ,a detailed plan1 which shall include the identification of programming provided by the ,bureau of ,prisons that is appropriate for the defendant's needs1 that the probation officer determines will-- 7i7 reduce the likelihood the defendant will abuse drugs or alcohol if the defendant has a history of substance abuse2 7ii7 reduce the defendant's likelihood of recidivism by addressing the defendant's specific recidivism risk factors2 and 7iii7 assist the defendant in preparing for reentry into the community4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,the information described in paragraph 7#a77;,c77iii7 shall not be required to be included under paragraph 7#a71 in the discretion of the ,probation ,officer1 if the applicable sentencing range under the sentencing guidelines1 as determined by the probation officer1 includes a sentence of life imprisonment or a sentence of probation4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated1 in the first sentence1 by striking subsection 7a7 or 7c7 and inserting subsection 7a7 or 7d72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated1 by striking subsection 7a7 or 7b7 and inserting subsection 7a7 or 7c74 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,section #cfgb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the eighth undesignated paragraph by striking subsection 7b7 or 7c7 and inserting subsection 7c7 or 7d74 7b7 ,promoting full utilization of residential drug treatment ,section #cfba7;e77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,commencement of treatment ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall ensure that each eligible prisoner has an opportunity to commence participation in treatment under this subsection by such date as is necessary to ensure that the prisoner completes such treatment not later than #a year before the date on which the prisoner would otherwise be released from custody prior to the application of any reduction in sentence pursuant to this paragraph4 7,d7 ,other credits ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may1 in the ,director's discretion1 reduce the credit awarded under subsection 7h77#f77;,a7 to a prisoner who receives a reduction under subparagraph 7,b71 but such reduction may not exceed one-half the amount of the reduction awarded to the prisoner under subparagraph 7,b74 4 7c7 ,supervised release pilot program to reduce recidivism and improve recovery from alcohol and drug abuse 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall establish a recidivism reduction and recovery enhancement pilot program1 premised on high-intensity supervision and the use of swift1 predictable1 and graduated sanctions for noncompliance with program rules1 in ,federal judicial districts selected by the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts in consultation with the ,attorney ,general4 7#b7 ,requirements of program ,participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the following requirements3 7,a7 ,upon entry into the pilot program1 the court shall notify program participants of the rules of the program and consequences for violating such rules1 including the penalties to be imposed as a result of such violations pursuant to paragraph 7,e74 7,b7 ,probation officers shall conduct regular drug testing of all pilot program participants with a history of substance abuse4 7,c7 ,in the event that a probation officer determines that a participant has violated a term of supervised release1 the officer shall notify the court within #bd hours of such determination1 absent good cause4 7,d7 ,as soon as is practicable1 and in no case more than #a week after the violation was reported by the probation officer1 absent good cause1 the court shall conduct a hearing on the alleged violation4 7,e7 ,if the court determines that a program participant has violated a term of supervised release1 it shall impose an appropriate sanction1 which may include the following1 if appropriate3 7i7 ,modification of the terms of such participant's supervised release1 which may include imposition of a period of home confinement4 7ii7 ,referral to appropriate substance abuse treatment4 7iii7 ,revocation of the defendant's supervised release and the imposition of a sentence of incarceration that is no longer than necessary to punish the participant for such violation and deter the participant from committing future violations4 7iv7 ,for participants who habitually fail to abide by program rules or pose a threat to public safety1 termination from the program4 7#c7 ,status of participant if incarcerated 7,a7 ,in general ,in the event that a program participant is sentenced to incarceration as described in paragraph 7#b77;,e77iii71 the participant shall remain in the program upon release from incarceration unless terminated from the program in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,e77iv74 7,b7 ,policies for maintaining employment ,the ,bureau of ,prisons1 in consultation with the ,chief ,probation ,officers of the ,federal judicial districts selected for participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a71 shall develop policies to enable program participants sentenced to terms of incarceration as described in paragraph 7#b77;,e7 to1 where practicable1 serve the terms of incarceration while maintaining employment1 including allowing the terms of incarceration to be served on weekends4 7#d7 ,advisory sentencing policies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission1 in consultation with the ,chief ,probation ,officers1 the ,united ,states ,attorneys1 ,federal ,defenders1 and ,chief ,judges of the districts selected for participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a71 shall establish advisory sentencing policies to be used by the district courts in imposing sentences of incarceration in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,e74 7,b7 ,requirement ,the advisory sentencing policies established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be consistent with the stated goal of the pilot program to impose predictable and graduated sentences that are no longer than necessary for violations of program rules4 7#e7 ,duration of program ,the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a7 shall continue for not less than #e years and may be extended for not more than #e years by the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts4 7#f7 ,assessment of program outcomes and report to congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot program and submit to ,congress a report on the results of the evaluation4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 the rates of substance abuse among program participants2 7ii7 the rates of violations of the terms of supervised release by program participants1 and sanctions imposed2 7iii7 information about employment of program participants2 7iv7 a comparison of outcomes among program participants with outcomes among similarly situated individuals under the supervision of ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services not participating in the program2 and 7v7 an assessment of the effectiveness of each of the relevant features of the program4 ,march #aa1 #bjad,reported with an amendment