,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccef ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bd1 #bjag,mr4 ,collins of ,georgia 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,mr4 ,goodlatte1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,mr4 ,sensenbrenner1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,marino1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,issa1 and ,ms4 ,bass7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,recidivism ,risk ,reduction ,sec4 #aja4 ,duties of the ,attorney ,general4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,recidivism reduction program and productive activity recommendations4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,use of system and recommendations by ,bureau of ,prisons4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,rule of construction4 ,title ,,ii--,bureau of ,prisons ,secure ,firearms ,storage ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,secure firearms storage4 ,title ,,iii--,restraints on ,pregnant ,prisoners ,prohibited ,sec4 #cja4 ,use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy and postpartum recovery prohibited4 ,title ,,iv--,miscellaneous ,sec4 #dja4 ,de-escalation training4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,medication-assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,monitoring of electronic communications between prisoner and attorney4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,pilot programs4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,data collection4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative reauthorization2 modification of imposed term of imprisonment4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,release coordination4 ,i ,recidivism ,risk ,reduction #aja4 ,duties of the ,attorney ,general 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall carry out this section in consultation with-- 7#a7 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts2 7#c7 the ,director of the ,office of ,probation and ,pretrial ,services2 7#d7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,justice2 and 7#e7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,corrections4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,attorney ,general shall1 in accordance with subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 develop a prisoner risk and needs assessment system in accordance with section #ajb2 7#b7 develop recommendations regarding recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in accordance with section #ajc2 7#c7 conduct ongoing research and data analysis on-- 7,a7 the best practices relating to the use of prisoner risk and needs assessment tools2 7,b7 the best available risk and needs assessment tools and the level to which they rely on dynamic risk factors that could be addressed and changed over time1 and on measures of risk of recidivism1 individual needs1 and responsivity to recidivism reduction programs2 7,c7 the most effective and efficient uses of such tools in conjunction with recidivism reduction programs1 productive activities1 incentives1 and rewards2 7,d7 which recidivism reduction programs are the most effective for addressing the different risks and specific criminogenic needs of prisoners1 and the volume and intensity of programming that most effectively reduces the risk of recidivism for prisoners with different risks of recidivating2 7,e7 which prerelease custody options are most effective for prisoners with different risks of recidivating2 and 7,f7 products purchased by ,federal agencies that are 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 7#d7 on a biennial basis1 review the system developed under paragraph 7#a7 and the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#b71 using the research conducted under paragraph 7#c71 to determine whether any revisions or updates should be made1 and if so1 make such revisions or updates2 7#e7 hold periodic meetings with the individuals listed in subsection 7a7 at intervals to be determined by the ,attorney ,general2 and 7#f7 report to ,congress in accordance with section #ajd4 7c7 ,methods ,in carrying out the duties under subsection 7b71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 consult relevant stakeholders2 and 7#b7 make decisions using data that is based on the best available statistical and empirical evidence4 #ajb4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall develop and release1 for use by the ,bureau of ,prisons in accordance with the phase-in period described in section #cfba7;b77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this ,act1 a prisoner risk and needs assessment system1 to be known as the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system 7referred to in this ,act as the ,system71 which shall provide for the development and implementation of risk and needs assessment tools 7developed under subsection 7b77 in order to1 for each prisoner-- 7#a7 determine the recidivism risk of each prisoner as part of the intake process1 ensuring that the recidivism risk metric distinguishes the different rates of failure2 7#b7 assign the prisoner to appropriate recidivism reduction programs or productive activities based on that determination1 the prisoner's specific criminogenic needs1 and in accordance with subsection 7c72 7#c7 reassess the recidivism risk of each prisoner periodically using an appropriate reassessment tool described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 and reassign the prisoner to appropriate recidivism reduction programs or productive activities based on the revised determination1 the specific criminogenic needs of the prisoner1 and the successful completion of recidivism reduction programs in accordance with subsection 7e72 and 7#d7 determine when a prisoner is ready to transfer into prerelease custody in accordance with section #cfbd7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this title4 7b7 ,risk and needs assessment tools 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 adapt the ,federal ,post ,conviction ,risk ,assessment ,tool developed and utilized by the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts in order to develop suitable risk and needs assessment tools to be used in the ,system developed under subsection 7a7 by using the research and data analysis required to be conducted under section #aja7;b77#c7 on the best available risk and needs assessment tools available as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and determining1 using the methods required under section #aja7;c71 how to make the most effective and efficient tools to accomplish for each prisoner1 the assessments1 assignments1 and reassessments described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 ensure that the risk and needs assessment tool to be used in the reassessments described in subsection 7a77#c7 measures and uses dynamic risk factors1 indicators of progress1 and of regression1 including newly acquired skills and changes in attitude and behavior over time4 7#b7 ,validation on prisoners ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall statistically validate any tools that the ,attorney ,general selects for use in the ,system on the ,federal prison population1 or ensure that the tools have been so validated4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that the ,system does not result in unwarranted disparities1 including by-- 7,a7 annually evaluating rates of recidivism among similarly classified prisoners to identify any unwarranted disparities in such rates1 including disparities among similarly classified prisoners of different demographic groups2 and 7,b7 adjusting the ,system to reduce such disparities to the greatest extent possible4 7c7 ,assignment of recidivism reduction programs ,the ,system shall provide guidance on the kind and amount of recidivism reduction programming or productive activities that should be assigned for each prisoner and shall provide-- 7#a7 that the higher a prisoner's risk of recidivating1 the more programming the prisoner shall participate in1 according to the prisoner's specific criminogenic needs2 7#b7 information on the best ways that the ,bureau of ,prisons can tailor the programs to the specific criminogenic needs of each prisoner so as to best lower each prisoner's risk of recidivating2 and 7#c7 that all prisoners shall actively participate in recidivism reduction programs1 according to their specific criminogenic needs1 or productive activities throughout their entire term of incarceration4 7d7 ,housing and assignment decisions ,the ,system shall provide guidance on program grouping and housing assignment determinations and1 after accounting for the safety of each prisoner and other individuals at the prison1 provide that prisoners with a similar risk of recidivating be grouped together in housing and assignment decisions to the extent practicable4 7e7 ,recidivism reduction program and productive activity incentives and rewards ,the ,system shall provide incentives and rewards for prisoners to participate in and complete recidivism reduction programs and productive activities as follows3 7#a7 ,family phone and visitation privileges ,a prisoner who is successfully participating in a recidivism reduction program or a productive activity shall receive1 for use with family 7including extended family71 close friends1 mentors1 and religious leaders-- 7,a7 phone privileges1 or1 if available1 video conferencing privileges1 for up to #cj minutes per day1 and up to #ijj minutes per month2 and 7,b7 additional time for visitation at the prison1 as determined by the warden of the prison4 7#b7 ,time credits 7,a7 ,in general ,a prisoner shall earn #aj days of time credits for each #cj days that the prisoner successfully participates in a recidivism reduction program or productive activity1 except that-- 7i7 a prisoner 7other than a prisoner described in clause 7ii77 who has been determined1 over two consecutive reassessments1 to have reduced their risk of recidivism1 shall earn an additional #e days of time credits for each #cj days that the prisoner successfully participates in a recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 and 7ii7 a prisoner who has a low or no risk of recidivism and who has been determined1 over two consecutive reassessments1 not to have increased their risk of recidivism1 shall earn an additional #e days of time credits for each #cj days that the prisoner successfully participates in a recidivism reduction program or productive activity4 7,b7 ,availability ,a prisoner may not earn time credits under this paragraph for a recidivism reduction program or productive activity that the prisoner successfully participated in-- 7i7 prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act2 or 7ii7 during official detention prior to the date that the prisoner's sentence commences under section #cehe7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the prisoner becomes ineligible to receive time credits under subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,ineligible prisoners ,a prisoner serving a sentence as a result of a conviction for an offense under any of the following provisions of law shall be ineligible to receive time credits3 7i7 ,section #aac7;a77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to assault with intent to commit murder4 7ii7 ,section #aae of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to influencing1 impeding1 or retaliating against a ,federal official by injuring a family member1 except for a threat made in violation of that section4 7iii7 ,any section of chapter #aj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to biological weapons4 7iv7 ,any section of chapter #aa;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to chemical weapons4 7v7 ,section #cea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to ,congressional1 ,cabinet1 and ,supreme ,court assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault4 7vi7 ,section #gic of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to gathering1 transmitting1 or losing defense information4 7vii7 ,section #gid of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to gathering or delivering defense information to aid a foreign government4 7viii7 ,any section of chapter #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to explosives and other dangerous articles1 except for section #hcf 7relating to the transportation of fireworks into a ,state prohibiting sale or use74 7ix7 ,section #hdb7p7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to distribution of information relating to explosive1 destructive devices1 and weapons of mass destruction1 but only if the conviction involved a weapon of mass destruction 7as defined in section #bccb;a7c77#b7 of such title74 7x7 ,subsection 7f77#c71 7h71 or 7i7 of section #hdd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the use of fire or an explosive4 7xi7 ,section #ibd7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to unlawful possession of a firearm by a person with #c or more convictions for a violent felony or a serious drug offense4 7xii7 ,section #ajcj7;a77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to fraud and related activity in connection with computers4 7xiii7 ,any section of chapter #ea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to homicide1 except for section #aaab 7relating to manslaughter71 #aaac 7relating to attempt to commit murder or manslaughter1 but only if the conviction was for an attempt to commit manslaughter71 #aaae 7relating to misconduct or neglect of ship officers71 or #aabb 7relating to protection against the human immunodeficiency virus74 7xiv7 ,any section of chapter #ee of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to kidnapping4 7xv7 ,any offense under chapter #gg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to peonage1 slavery1 and trafficking in persons1 except for sections #aeib through #aeif4 7xvi7 ,section #agea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to ,presidential and ,presidential staff assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault4 7xvii7 ,section #ahda7;a77#b77;,c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to intentionally killing or attempting to kill an unborn child4 7xviii7 ,section #aiib of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and against mass transportation systems on land1 on water1 or through the air4 7xix7 ,section #baac7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to bank robbery resulting in death4 7xx7 ,section #baah7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances resulting in death4 7xxi7 ,section #baai7c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to taking a motor vehicle 7commonly referred to as carjacking7 that results in death4 7xxii7 ,any section of chapter #aje of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to sabotage1 except for section #baeb4 7xxiii7 ,any section of chapter #aji;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to sexual abuse1 except that with regard to section #bbdd of such title1 only a conviction under subsection 7c7 of that section 7relating to abusive sexual contact involving young children7 shall make a prisoner ineligible under this subparagraph4 7xxiv7 ,section #bbea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the sexual exploitation of children4 7xxv7 ,section #bbea;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the selling or buying of children4 7xxvi7 ,any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of section #bbeb7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors4 7xxvii7 ,a second or subsequent conviction under any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of section #bbeb;,a7a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography4 7xxviii7 ,section #bbfj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the ,united ,states4 7xxix7 ,section #bbhc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the transportation of explosive1 biological1 chemical1 or radioactive or nuclear materials4 7xxx7 ,section #bbhd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the transportation of terrorists4 7xxxi7 ,section #bbia of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the destruction of a vessel or maritime facility1 but only if the conduct which led to the conviction involved a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury4 7xxxii7 ,any section of chapter #aac;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to terrorism4 7xxxiii7 ,section #bcdj;,a of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to torture4 7xxxiv7 ,section #bcha of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to treason4 7xxxv7 ,section #bddb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to the recruitment or use of child soldiers4 7xxxvi7 ,section #eg7;b7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjgg7;b771 relating to the engagement or participation in the development or production of special nuclear material4 7xxxvii7 ,section #ib of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #babb71 relating to prohibitions governing atomic weapons4 7xxxviii7 ,section #aja of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baca71 relating to the atomic energy license requirement4 7xxxix7 ,section #bbd or #bbe of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd1 #bbge71 relating to the communication or receipt of restricted data4 7xl7 ,section #bcf of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhd71 relating to the sabotage of nuclear facilities or fuel4 7xli7 ,section #fjabc7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to damaging or destroying a pipeline facility1 but only if the conduct which led to the conviction involved a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury4 7xlii7 ,section #dja7;a7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda71 relating to manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance1 but only in the case of a conviction for an offense described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of subsection 7b77#a7 of that section for which death or serious bodily injury resulted from the use of such substance4 7xliii7 ,section #bgf7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbf71 relating to the reentry of a removed alien1 but only if the alien is described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of that section4 7xliv7 ,any section of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdja et seq474 7xlv7 ,section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje74 7xlvi7 ,section #fja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caba71 relating to the protection of identities of certain ,united ,states undercover intelligence officers1 agents1 informants1 and sources4 7xlvii7 ,an offense described in section #ceei7;c77#b77;,f7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 for which the offender was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than one year1 if the offender has a previous conviction1 for which the offender served a term of imprisonment of more than one year1 for a ,federal or ,state offense1 by whatever designation and wherever committed1 consisting of murder 7as described in section #aaaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 voluntary manslaughter 7as described in section #aaab of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 assault with intent to commit murder 7as described in section #aac7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse 7as described in sections #bbda and #bbdb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 abusive sexual contact 7as described in sections #bbdd7;a77#a7 and 7a77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 kidnapping 7as described in chapter #ee of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 carjacking 7as described in section #baai of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 arson 7as described in section #hdd7;f77#c71 7h71 or 7i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 or terrorism 7as described in chapter #aac;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 7xlviii7 ,a third or subsequent conviction for a drug trafficking offense1 unless the prisoner did not have a meaningful opportunity to participate in the recidivism reduction programming described in this title for one of the previous convictions4 7#c7 ,risk reassessments and level adjustment ,a prisoner who successfully participates in recidivism reduction programming or productive activities shall receive periodic risk reassessments not less than annually1 and prisoners determined to be at a greater risk of recidivating and who have less than #e years until their projected release date shall receive more frequent risk reassessments4 ,if the reassessment shows that the prisoner's risk of recidivating or specific needs have changed1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall update the determination of the prisoner's risk of recidivating or information regarding the prisoner's specific needs and reassign the prisoner to appropriate recidivism reduction programming or productive activities based on such changes4 7#d7 ,relation to other incentive programs ,the incentives described in this subsection shall be in addition to any other rewards or incentives for which a prisoner may be eligible4 7f7 ,penalties ,the ,system shall provide guidelines for the ,bureau of ,prisons to reduce rewards and incentives earned under subsection 7e7 for prisoners who violate prison1 recidivism reduction program1 or productive activity rules1 which shall provide-- 7#a7 general levels of violations and resulting reductions2 7#b7 that any reduction that includes the forfeiture of time credits shall be limited to time credits that a prisoner earned as of the date of the prisoner's rule violation1 and shall not include any future time credits that the prisoner may earn2 and 7#c7 guidelines for the ,bureau of ,prisons to establish a procedure to restore time credits that a prisoner forfeited as a result of a rule violation based on the prisoner's individual progress after the date of the rule violation4 7g7 ,bureau of ,prisons ,training ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop training programs for ,bureau of ,prisons officials and employees responsible for administering the ,system1 which shall include-- 7#a7 initial training to educate employees and officials on how to use the ,system in an appropriate and consistent manner1 as well as the reasons for using the ,system2 7#b7 continuing education2 and 7#c7 periodic training updates4 7h7 ,quality assurance ,in order to ensure that the ,bureau of ,prisons is using the ,system in an appropriate and consistent manner1 the ,attorney ,general shall monitor and assess the use of the ,system1 which shall include conducting annual audits of the ,bureau of ,prisons regarding the use of the ,system4 #ajc4 ,recidivism reduction program and productive activity recommendations ,the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 review the effectiveness of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities that exist as of the date of the enactment of this title in prisons operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 review available information regarding the effectiveness of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities that exist in ,state-operated prisons throughout the ,united ,states2 7#c7 using evidence-based data1 identify the most effective recidivism reduction programs2 7#d7 review the administrative process for entering into recidivism reduction partnerships described in section #cfba7;h77#e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this title2 and 7#e7 make recommendations to the ,bureau of ,prisons regarding-- 7,a7 the expansion of programming and activity capacity and the replication of effective programs and activities described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the addition of any new effective programs and activities that the ,attorney ,general finds1 using the methods described in section #aja7;c71 would help to reduce recidivism4 #ajd4 ,report ,beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for a period of #g years1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit a report to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives and the ,subcommittees on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that contains the following3 7#a7 ,a summary of the activities and accomplishments of the ,attorney ,general in carrying out this ,act4 7#b7 ,a summary and assessment of the types and effectiveness of the recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in prisons 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 prison1 including the number of prisoners along with the recidivism risk of each prisoner enrolled in each program2 and 7,c7 identification of any gaps or shortages in capacity of such programs and activities4 7#c7 ,rates of recidivism among individuals who have been released from ,federal prison1 based on the following criteria3 7,a7 ,the primary offense charged4 7,b7 ,the length of the sentence imposed and served4 7,c7 ,the ,bureau of ,prisons facility or facilities in which the prisoner's sentence was served4 7,d7 ,the recidivism reduction programming that the prisoner successfully completed1 if any4 7,e7 ,the prisoner's assessed and reassessed risk of recidivism4 7#d7 ,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 ,prisons1 including the feasibility of prisoners manufacturing products purchased by ,federal agencies that are manufactured overseas2 7,b7 an assessment of the feasibility of expanding such programs1 consistent with the strategy required under subparagraph 7,a71 with the goal that #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 not less than #ge percent of eligible lower-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 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#e7 ,an assessment of the ,bureau of ,prisons' compliance with section #cfba7;h7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,an assessment of progress made toward carrying out the purposes of this title1 including any savings associated with-- 7,a7 the transfer of prisoners into prerelease custody under section #cfbd7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this title1 including savings resulting from the avoidance or deferral of future construction1 acquisition1 and operations costs2 and 7,b7 any decrease in recidivism that may be attributed to the implementation of the ,system or the increase in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities required by this title and the amendments made by this title4 7#g7 ,recommendations for how to reinvest any savings into other ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement activities and expansions of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in the ,bureau of ,prisons4 #aje4 ,use of system and recommendations by ,bureau of ,prisons 7a7 ,implementation of system generally ,section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,post-,sentencing risk and needs assessment system 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the ,attorney ,general completes and releases the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system 7referred to in this subsection as the ,system7 developed under the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall-- 7,a7 implement and complete the initial intake risk and needs assessment for each prisoner1 regardless of the prisoner's length of imposed term of imprisonment1 and begin to assign prisoners to appropriate recidivism reduction programs or productive activities based on that determination1 in accordance with section #ajb of that ,act2 7,b7 begin to expand the effective recidivism reduction programs and productive activities it offers and add any new recidivism reduction programs and productive activities necessary to effectively implement the ,system1 and in accordance with the recommendations made by the ,attorney ,general under section #ajc of that ,act and with paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 begin to implement the other risk and needs assessment tools necessary to effectively implement the ,system over time1 as prisoners are participating in and completing the effective recidivism reduction programs and productive activities1 and in accordance with section #ajb of that ,act4 7#b7 ,phase-in ,in order to carry out paragraph 7#a71 so that every prisoner has the opportunity to participate in and complete the kind and amount of recidivism reduction programming or productive activities they need1 and be reassessed for recidivism risk as necessary to effectively implement the ,system and that the ,attorney ,general recommends1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations-- 7,a7 provide such recidivism reduction programs and productive activities-- 7i7 for not less than #bj percent of prisoners before the date that is one year after the date on which the ,bureau of ,prisons completes the risk and needs assessments under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7ii7 for not less than #dj percent of prisoners before the date that is #b years after the date on which the ,bureau of ,prisons completes the risk and needs assessments under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7iii7 for not less than #fj percent of prisoners before the date that is #c years after the date on which the ,bureau of ,prisons completes the risk and needs assessments under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 7iv7 for not less than #hj percent of prisoners before the date that is #d years after the date on which the ,bureau of ,prisons completes the risk and needs assessments under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7v7 for all prisoners before the date that is #e years after the date on which the ,bureau of ,prisons completes a risk and needs assessment for each prisoner under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and thereafter2 and 7,b7 develop and validate the risk and needs assessment tool to be used in the reassessments of recidivism risk over time during the phase-in1 as prisoners are participating in and completing recidivism reduction programs and productive activities1 and in accordance with section #ajb of the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act4 7#c7 ,priority during phase-in ,during the phase-in period described in paragraph 7#b71 the priority for such programs and activities shall be accorded based on a prisoner's proximity to release date4 7#d7 ,preliminary expansion of recidivism reduction programs and authority to use incentives ,beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act1 the ,bureau of ,prisons may begin to expand any recidivism reduction programs and productive activities that exist at a prison as of such date1 and may offer to prisoners who successfully participate in such programming and activities the incentives and rewards described in section #ajc7;e7 of such ,act4 7#e7 ,recidivism reduction partnerships ,in order to expand recidivism reduction programs and productive activities1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall develop policies for the warden of each prison to enter into partnerships1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 with any of the following3 7,a7 ,nonprofit and other private organizations1 including faith-based1 art1 and community-based organizations that will deliver recidivism reduction programming on a paid or volunteer basis4 7,b7 ,institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 that will deliver instruction on a paid or volunteer basis4 7,c7 ,private entities that will-- 7i7 deliver vocational training and certifications2 7ii7 provide equipment to facilitate 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 ,industry-sponsored organizations that will deliver workforce development and training1 on a paid or volunteer basis4 7#f7 ,definitions ,the terms in this subsection have the meaning given those terms in section #ajf of the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act4 4 7b7 ,prerelease custody 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cfbd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking credit for the last year or portion of a year of the term of imprisonment shall be prorated and credited within the last six weeks of the sentence and inserting credit for the last year of a term of imprisonment shall be credited on the first day of the last year of the term of imprisonment2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,prerelease custody for risk and needs assessment system participants 7#a7 ,eligible prisoners 7,a7 ,in general ,this subsection applies in the case of a prisoner 7as such term is defined in section #ajf of the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act7 who-- 7i7 has earned time credits under the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system developed under the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act 7referred to in this subsection as the ,system7 in an amount that is equal to the remainder of the prisoner's imposed term of imprisonment2 7ii7 has shown through the periodic risk reassessments a demonstrated recidivism risk reduction or has maintained a lower recidivism risk1 during the prisoner's term of imprisonment2 7iii7 has been classified by the warden of the prison as otherwise qualified to be transferred into prerelease custody2 and 7iv7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 has not been determined under the ,system to be more likely than not to recidivate4 7,b7 ,exception 7i7 ,reconsideration by warden ,the warden of a prison shall1 not later than #cj days after receiving from a prisoner who was determined under the ,system to be more likely than not to recidivate1 but who is otherwise eligible for prerelease custody under this subsection1 a request for reconsideration of the determination under the ,system that the prisoner is more likely than not to recidivate1 review such prisoner's request1 and either submit a recommendation under paragraph 7#b71 or notify the prisoner in writing that the warden has reviewed the prisoner's request and made a determination not to submit a recommendation under paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,reconsideration by director ,in the case that the warden of a prison does not submit a recommendation or notify a prisoner under clause 7i7 during the time period described in that clause1 the prisoner may submit such a request for reconsideration to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 who shall1 not later than #fj days after receiving such a request1 review the request1 and either submit a recommendation under paragraph 7#b71 or notify the prisoner in writing that the ,director has reviewed the prisoner's request and made a determination not to submit a recommendation under paragraph 7#b74 7iii7 ,submission to court ,in the case that the ,director does not submit a recommendation or notify a prisoner under clause 7ii7 during the time period described in that clause1 the prisoner may submit such a request for reconsideration to the ,united ,states district court in which the prisoner was convicted4 ,upon making a determination after the review of a request under this clause1 the court shall submit such determination to the ,director and to the warden4 7#b7 ,recommendation process 7,a7 ,submission of recommendation ,the warden of the prison1 or the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 as applicable1 shall submit a recommendation that the prisoner be transferred into prerelease custody to the ,united ,states district court in which the prisoner was convicted4 7,b7 ,contents of recommendation ,the recommendation required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following information3 7i7 ,the prisoner's behavioral record4 7ii7 ,the recidivism reduction programming and productive activities the prisoner participated in and completed4 7iii7 ,the amount of time credits earned by the prisoner4 7iv7 ,the risk assessments and reassessments of the prisoner4 7v7 ,the nature of the prisoner's planned prerelease custody and supervision1 which should be based on the information described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 and on the prerelease custody option that is found to be most effective for prisoners with that risk of recidivating4 7vi7 ,the anticipated date of the prisoner's transfer into prerelease custody4 7,c7 ,approval or denial 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the submission of a recommendation under subparagraph 7,a71 a judge for such court shall approve or deny the recommendation1 except that a judge may only deny such a recommendation if the judge finds by clear and convincing evidence that the prisoner should not be transferred into prerelease custody based only on evidence of the prisoner's actions after the conviction of such prisoner and not based on evidence from the underlying conviction1 and submits a detailed written statement regarding such finding to the warden of the prison who recommended that the prisoner be transferred into prerelease custody4 7ii7 ,hearing ,the court may hold a hearing in order to make a determination under clause 7i74 ,the prisoner shall have the right to be present at the hearing1 which right may be satisfied through the use of video teleconference4 7iii7 ,failure to deny treated as ,approval ,the failure of a judge to approve or deny a recommendation to transfer at the end of the #cj-;day period described in clause 7i7 shall be treated as an approval of such recommendation4 7#c7 ,placement of prisoner in prerelease custody ,upon the approval of a recommendation under paragraph 7#b77;,c77i71 or #cj days after the warden or the ,director submits a recommendation under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 whichever occurs earlier1 the prisoner shall be placed in prerelease custody in accordance with this subsection4 7#d7 ,types of prerelease custody ,a prisoner may be placed in prerelease custody as follows3 7,a7 ,home confinement 7i7 ,in general ,a prisoner placed in prerelease custody pursuant to this subsection who is placed in home confinement shall-- 7,i7 be subject to #bd-;hour electronic monitoring that enables the prompt identification of any violation of subclause 7,,ii72 7,,ii7 remain in the prisoner's residence1 except that the prisoner may leave the prisoner's home in order to1 subject to the approval of the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons-- 7aa7 perform a job or job-related activities1 including an apprenticeship1 or participate in job-seeking activities2 7bb7 participate in recidivism reduction programming or productive activities assigned by the ,system1 or similar activities2 7cc7 perform community service2 7dd7 participate in crime victim restoration activities2 7ee7 receive medical treatment2 or 7ff7 attend religious activities2 and 7,,iii7 comply with such other conditions as the ,director determines appropriate4 7ii7 ,alternate means of monitoring ,if the electronic monitoring of a prisoner described in clause 7i77,i7 is infeasible for technical or religious reasons1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may use alternative means of monitoring a prisoner placed in home confinement that the ,director determines are as effective or more effective than the electronic monitoring described in clause 7i77,i74 7iii7 ,modifications ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may modify the conditions described in clause 7i7 if the ,director determines that a compelling reason exists to do so1 and that the prisoner has demonstrated exemplary compliance with such conditions4 7iv7 ,duration ,except as provided in paragraph 7#f71 a prisoner who is placed in home confinement shall remain in home confinement until the prisoner has served not less than #he percent of the prisoner's imposed term of imprisonment4 7,b7 ,community supervision ,a prisoner placed in prerelease custody pursuant to this subsection who is placed on community supervision-- 7i7 shall be subject to such conditions as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons determines appropriate2 7ii7 may remain on community supervision until the conclusion of the prisoner's sentence2 and 7iii7 may only be placed on community supervision if the duration of the prisoner's eligibility for community supervision is equal to or longer than the duration of the prisoner's remaining period of prerelease custody4 7,c7 ,residential reentry center ,a prisoner placed in prerelease custody pursuant to this subsection who is placed at a residential reentry center shall be subject to such conditions as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons determines appropriate4 7#e7 ,determination of conditions ,in determining appropriate conditions for prisoners placed in prerelease custody pursuant to this subsection1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 to the extent practicable1 provide that increasingly less restrictive conditions shall be imposed on prisoners who demonstrate continued compliance with the conditions of such prerelease custody1 so as to most effectively prepare such prisoners for reentry4 7#f7 ,violations of conditions ,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 term of imprisonment to which the prisoner was sentenced1 or any portion thereof1 in prison1 or impose such additional conditions on the prisoner's prerelease custody as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons determines appropriate4 7#g7 ,issuance of guidelines ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,director for the ,office of ,probation and ,pretrial ,services1 shall issue guidelines1 for use by the ,bureau of ,prisons in determining-- 7,a7 appropriate type of prerelease custody and level of supervision for a prisoner placed on prerelease custody pursuant to this subsection2 and 7,b7 consequences for a violation of a condition of such prerelease custody by such a prisoner1 including a return to prison and a reassessment of recidivism risk level under the ,system4 7#h7 ,agreements with united states probation and pretrial services ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 to the greatest 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 shall-- 7,a7 authorize ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services to exercise the authority granted to the ,director pursuant to paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e72 7,b7 take into account the resource requirements of ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services as a result of the transfer of ,bureau of ,prisons prisoners to prerelease custody2 and 7,c7 provide for the transfer of such funds as may be necessary to comply with such requirements4 7#i7 ,assistance ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 offer assistance to any prisoner not under its supervision during prerelease custody under this subsection4 7#aj7 ,mentoring services ,any prerelease custody into which a prisoner is placed under this subsection may not prohibit the prisoner from receiving mentoring services from a person who provided such services to the prisoner while the prisoner was incarcerated1 except that the warden of the facility at which the prisoner was incarcerated my waive the requirement under this paragraph if the warden finds that the provision of such services would pose a significant security risk to the prisoner1 persons who provide such services1 or any other person4 ,the warden shall provide written notice of any such waiver to the person providing mentoring services and to the prisoner4 7#aa7 ,time limits inapplicable ,the time limits under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall not apply to prerelease custody under this subsection4 7h7 ,alien prisoners subject to deportation ,if a prisoner who is placed in prerelease custody is an alien whose deportation was ordered as a condition of such prerelease custody or who is subject to a detainer filed by ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement for the purposes of determining the alien's deportability1 ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement shall take custody of the alien upon the alien's transfer to prerelease custody4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect beginning on the date that the ,attorney ,general completes and releases the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system4 #ajf4 ,definitions ,in this ,act the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,risk and needs assessment tool ,the term risk and needs assessment tool means an objective and statistically validated method through which information is collected and evaluated to determine-- 7,a7 the risk that a prisoner will recidivate upon release from prison2 and 7,b7 the recidivism reduction programs that will best minimize the risk that the prisoner will recidivate upon release from prison4 7#b7 ,recidivism reduction program ,the term recidivism reduction program means either a group or individual activity that-- 7,a7 has been shown by empirical evidence to reduce recidivism or is based on research indicating that it is likely to be effective in reducing recidivism2 7,b7 is designed to help prisoners succeed in their communities upon release from prison2 and 7,c7 may include-- 7i7 social learning and communication1 interpersonal1 anti-bullying1 rejection response1 and other life skills2 7ii7 family relationship building1 structured parent-child interaction1 and parenting skills2 7iii7 classes on morals or ethics2 7iv7 academic classes2 7v7 cognitive behavioral treatment2 7vi7 mentoring2 7vii7 substance abuse treatment2 7viii7 vocational training2 7ix7 faith-based classes or services2 7x7 civic engagement and reintegrative community services2 7xi7 a prison job1 including through a prison work program2 or 7xii7 victim impact classes or other restorative justice programs4 7#c7 ,productive activity ,the term productive activity means either a group or individual activity that is designed to allow prisoners determined as having a low or no risk of recidivating to remain productive and thereby maintain a low or no risk of recidivating1 and may include the delivery of the programs described in paragraph 7#b7 to other prisoners4 7#d7 ,prisoner ,the term prisoner means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a ,federal criminal offense1 or a person in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including a person in a ,bureau of ,prisons contracted facility4 7#e7 ,time credit ,the term time credit means the equivalent of one day of a prisoner's sentence1 such that a prisoner shall be eligible for one day of prerelease custody for each credit earned4 7#f7 ,drug trafficking offense ,the term drug trafficking offense means any crime punishable under ,federal1 ,state1 or local law that prohibits the manufacture1 import1 export1 distribution1 dispensing of1 or offer to sell a controlled substance or counterfeit substance 7as such terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb77 or the possession of a controlled substance or counterfeit substance with intent to manufacture1 import1 export1 distribute1 or dispense4 #ajg4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 ,of the amount appropriated under this subsection1 #hj percent shall be reserved for use by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons to implement the ,system under section #aje and the amendments made by that section4 7b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that any savings associated with reducing recidivism and reducing the prison population that result from this title should be reinvested-- 7#a7 into further expansion of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#b7 to supplement funding for programs that increase public safety by providing resources to ,state and local law enforcement officials4 #ajh4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act1 or the amendments made by this ,act1 may be construed to provide authority to place a prisoner on prerelease custody who is serving a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for an offense under the laws of one of the #ej ,states1 or of a territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 ,,ii ,bureau of ,prisons ,secure ,firearms ,storage #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,lieutenant ,osvaldo ,albarati ,correctional ,officer ,self-,protection ,act of #bjag4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,safety ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgg2 #aah ,stat4 #hfe7 gives certain law enforcement officers1 including certain correctional officers of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 the right to carry a concealed firearm in all #ej ,states for self-protection2 7#b7 the purpose of that ,act is to allow certain law enforcement officers to protect themselves while off duty2 7#c7 correctional officers of the ,bureau of ,prisons have been the targets of assaults and murders while off duty2 and 7#d7 while that ,act allows certain law enforcement officers to protect themselves off duty1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons allows correctional officers of the ,bureau of ,prisons to securely store personal firearms at only #cc ,federal penal and correctional institutions while at work4 #bjc4 ,secure firearms storage 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djej4 ,secure firearms storage 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term employee means a qualified law enforcement officer employed by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#b7 the terms firearm and qualified law enforcement officer have the meanings given those terms under section #ibf;,b4 7b7 ,secure firearms storage ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall ensure that each chief executive officer of a ,federal penal or correctional institution-- 7#a7 7,a7 provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the institution for employees to store firearms2 or 7,b7 allows employees to store firearms in a vehicle lockbox approved by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#b7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 allows employees to carry concealed firearms on the premises outside of the secure perimeter of the institution4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #djej4 ,secure firearms storage4 4 ,,iii ,restraints on ,pregnant ,prisoners ,prohibited #cja4 ,use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy and postpartum recovery prohibited 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cag of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #dcba the following3 #dcbb4 ,use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy1 labor1 and postpartum recovery prohibited 7a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 beginning on the date on which pregnancy is confirmed by a healthcare professional1 and ending at the conclusion of postpartum recovery1 a prisoner in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 or in the custody of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service pursuant to section #djhf1 shall not be placed in restraints4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,in general ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall not apply if-- 7,a7 an appropriate corrections official1 or a ,united ,states marshal1 as applicable1 makes a determination that the prisoner-- 7i7 is an immediate and credible flight risk that cannot reasonably be prevented by other means2 or 7ii7 poses an immediate and serious threat of harm to herself or others that cannot reasonably be prevented by other means2 or 7,b7 a health care professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner determines that the use of restraints is appropriate for the medical safety of the prisoner4 7#b7 ,least restrictive restraints ,in the case that restraints are used pursuant to an exception under paragraph 7#a71 only the least restrictive restraints necessary to prevent the harm or risk of escape described in paragraph 7#a7 may be used4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,the exceptions under paragraph 7#a7 may not be applied-- 7i7 to place restraints around the ankles1 legs1 or waist of a prisoner2 7ii7 to restrain a prisoner's hands behind her back2 7iii7 to restrain a prisoner using four-point restraints2 or 7iv7 to attach a prisoner to another prisoner4 7,b7 ,medical request ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 upon the request of a healthcare professional who is responsible for the health and safety of a prisoner1 a corrections official or ,united ,states marshal1 as applicable1 shall refrain from using restraints on the prisoner or remove restraints used on the prisoner4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to the director and healthcare professional ,if a corrections official or ,united ,states marshal uses restraints on a prisoner under subsection 7b77#a71 that official or marshal shall submit1 not later than #cj days after placing the prisoner in restraints1 to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons or the ,director of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 as applicable1 and to the healthcare professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner1 a written report which describes the facts and circumstances surrounding the use of restraints1 and includes-- 7,a7 the reasoning upon which the determination to use restraints was made2 7,b7 the details of the use of restraints1 including the type of restraints used and length of time during which restraints were used2 and 7,c7 any resulting physical effects on the prisoner observed by or known to the corrections official or ,united ,states marshal1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,supplemental report to the director ,upon receipt of a report under subsection 7c77#a71 the healthcare professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner may submit to the ,director such information as the healthcare professional determines is relevant to the use of restraints on the prisoner4 7#c7 ,report to judiciary committees 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons and the ,director of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service shall each submit to the ,judiciary ,committee of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives a report that certifies compliance with this section and includes the information required to be reported under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,personally identifiable information ,the report under this paragraph shall not contain any personally identifiable information of any prisoner4 7d7 ,notice ,not later than #dh hours after the confirmation of a prisoner's pregnancy by a health care professional1 that prisoner shall be notified by an appropriate health care professional1 corrections official1 or ,united ,states marshal1 as applicable1 of the restrictions on the use of restraints under this section4 7e7 ,violation reporting process ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 shall establish a process through which a prisoner may report a violation of this section4 7f7 ,training 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons and the ,director of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service shall each develop training guidelines regarding the use of restraints on female prisoners during the period of pregnancy1 labor1 and postpartum recovery1 and shall incorporate such guidelines into appropriate training programs4 ,such training guidelines shall include-- 7,a7 how to identify certain symptoms of pregnancy that require immediate referral to a health care professional2 7,b7 circumstances under which the exceptions under subsection 7b7 would apply2 7,c7 in the case that an exception under subsection 7b7 applies1 how to apply restraints in a way that does not harm the prisoner1 the fetus1 or the neonate2 7,d7 the information required to be reported under subsection 7c72 and 7,e7 the right of a health care professional to request that restraints not be used1 and the requirement under subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 to comply with such a request4 7#b7 ,development of guidelines ,in developing the guidelines required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,directors shall each consult with health care professionals with expertise in caring for women during the period of pregnancy and postpartum recovery4 7g7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term postpartum recovery means the six-week period1 or longer as determined by the healthcare professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner1 following delivery1 and shall include the entire period that the prisoner is in the hospital or infirmary4 7#b7 ,the term restraints means any physical or mechanical device used to control the movement of a prisoner's body1 limbs1 or both4 7#c7 ,the term prisoner means a person who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a ,federal criminal offense1 or a person in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including a person in a ,bureau of ,prisons contracted facility4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #cag of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #dcba the following3 #dcbb4 ,use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy1 labor1 and postpartum recovery prohibited4 4 ,,iv ,miscellaneous #dja4 ,de-escalation training ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall incorporate into training programs provided to officers and employees of the ,bureau of ,prisons 7including officers and employees of an organization with which the ,bureau of ,prisons has a contract to provide services relating to imprisonment7 specialized and comprehensive training in procedures to-- 7#a7 de-escalate encounters between a law enforcement officer or an officer or employee of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 and a civilian or a prisoner 7as such term is defined in section #ajf of this ,act72 and 7#b7 identify and appropriately respond to incidents that involve the unique needs of individuals who have a mental illness or cognitive deficit4 #djb4 ,medication-assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse 7a7 ,report on medication-,assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall submit to the ,committees on the ,judiciary and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives a report assessing the availability of and the capacity of the ,bureau of ,prisons to treat heroin and opioid abuse through medication-assisted treatment4 ,the report shall include a description of plans to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for heroin and opioid abuse for prisoners in appropriate cases4 ,following submission1 the ,director shall take steps to implement these plans4 7b7 ,report on the availability of medication-,assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse1 and implementation thereof ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall submit to the ,committees on the ,judiciary and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives a report assessing the availability of and capacity for the provision of medication-assisted treatment for opioid and heroin abuse by treatment-service providers serving prisoners who are serving a term of supervised release1 and including a description of plans to expand access to medication assisted treatment for heroin and opioid abuse whenever appropriate among prisoners under supervised release4 ,following submission1 the ,director will take steps to implement these plans4 #djc4 ,monitoring of electronic communications between prisoner and attorney 7a7 ,prohibition on monitoring ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall modify any program or system through which a prisoner 7as such term is defined in section #ajf7 sends or receives an electronic communication 7as such term is defined in section #beaj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and including the ,trust ,fund ,limited ,inmate ,computer ,system7 to exclude from monitoring the contents 7as such term is defined in section #beaj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 of an electronic communication between a prisoner in a ,bureau of ,prisons facility and his or her attorney or other legal representative4 7b7 ,retention of contents ,the modification required under subsection 7a7 may allow for the retention of the contents of the electronic communications described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,exception ,if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that there is sufficient evidence to support a reasonable belief of the ,government that the information contained in an electronic communication described in subsection 7a7 was for the purpose of perpetrating a fraud or crime1 an in camera review of the contents of the communication may be conducted4 #djd4 ,pilot programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall establish each of the following pilot programs for #b years1 in at least #aj facilities3 7#a7 ,mentorship for youth ,a program to pair youth with volunteers from faith-based or community organizations1 which may include formerly incarcerated offenders1 that have relevant experience or expertise in mentoring1 and a willingness to serve as a mentor in such a capacity4 7#b7 ,service to abandoned1 rescued1 or otherwise vulnerable animals ,a program to equip prisoners with the skills to provide training and therapy to animals seized by ,federal law enforcement under asset forfeiture authority and to organizations that provide shelter and similar services to abandoned1 rescued1 or otherwise vulnerable animals4 7b7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than one year after the conclusion of the pilot programs1 the ,attorney ,general shall report to ,congress on the results of the pilot programs under this section4 ,such report shall include cost savings1 numbers of participants1 and information about recidivism rates among participants4 7c7 ,definition ,in this title1 the term youth means a prisoner 7as such term is defined in section #ajf7 who was #ba years of age or younger at the time of the commission or alleged commission of the criminal offense for which the individual is being prosecuted or serving a term of imprisonment1 as the case may be4 #dje4 ,ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons 7a7 ,probation officers ,section #cfjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in paragraph 7#h77;,a7 by striking or #dbdf and inserting 1 #dbdf1 or #dbdh4 7b7 ,pretrial services officers ,section #caed of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in paragraph 7#ab77;,a7 by striking or #dbdf and inserting 1 #dbdf1 or #dbdh4 #djf4 ,data collection 7a7 ,national prisoner statistics program ,beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 pursuant to the authority under section #cjb of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgcb71 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics1 with information that shall be provided by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 shall include in the ,national ,prisoner ,statistics ,program the following3 7#a7 ,the number of prisoners 7as such term is defined in section #ajf of this ,act7 who are veterans of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the number of prisoners who have been placed in solitary confinement at any time during the previous year4 7#c7 ,the number of female prisoners known by the ,bureau of ,prisons to be pregnant1 as well as the outcomes of such pregnancies1 including information on pregnancies that result in live-birth1 still-birth1 miscarriage1 abortion1 ectopic pregnancy1 maternal death1 neonatal death1 and preterm birth4 7#d7 ,the numbers of prisoners who volunteered to participate in a substance abuse treatment program1 and the number of prisoners who have participated in such a program4 7#e7 ,the number of prisoners provided methadone or buprenorphine while in custody in order to manage withdrawal or to continually treat substance dependence and abuse4 7#f7 ,the number of prisoners who were receiving methadone or buprenorphine therapy prior to the commencement of their term of imprisonment4 7#g7 ,the number of prisoners who are the parent or guardian of a minor child4 7#h7 ,the numbers of prisoners who are single1 married1 or otherwise in a committed relationship4 7#i7 ,the number of prisoners who have not achieved a ,,ged1 high school diploma1 or equivalent prior to entering prison4 7#aj7 ,the number of prisoners who1 during the previous year1 received their ,,ged or other equivalent certificate while incarcerated4 7#aa7 ,the numbers of prisoners for whom ,english is a second language4 7#ab7 ,the number of incidents1 during the previous year1 in which restraints were used on a female prisoner during pregnancy1 labor1 or postpartum recovery1 as well as information relating to the type of restraints used1 and the circumstances under which each incident occurred4 7#ac7 ,the vacancy rate for medical and health care staff positions1 and average length of such a vacancy4 7#ad7 ,the number of facilities that operated1 at any time during the previous year1 without at least one clinical nurse1 certified paramedic1 or licensed physician on-site4 7#ae7 ,the number of facilities that during the previous year were accredited by the ,american ,correctional ,association4 7#af7 ,the number and type of recidivism reduction partnerships described in section #cfba7;h77#e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 entered into by each facility4 7#ag7 ,the number of facilities with remote learning capabilities4 7#ah7 ,the number of facilities that offer prisoners video conferencing4 7#ai7 ,any changes in costs related to legal phone calls and visits following implementation of section #djc of this ,act4 7#bj7 ,the number of aliens in prison during the previous year4 7b7 ,report to judiciary committees ,beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for a period of #g years1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,justice ,statistics shall submit a report containing the information described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#bj7 of subsection 7a7 to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and of the ,senate4 #djg4 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative reauthorization2 modification of imposed term of imprisonment 7a7 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative ,section #bca of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 by inserting after the ,attorney ,general may the following3 1 upon written request from the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons or an eligible elderly offender12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking carried out during fiscal years #bjji and #bjaj and inserting carried out during fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #fe years and inserting #fj years2 and 7ii7 by amending clause 7ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 who is serving a term of imprisonment that is not based on a conviction for an offense described in section #ajb7;e77#b77;,c7 of the ,prison ,reform and ,redemption ,act1 and has served not less than #b_/c of the term of imprisonment to which the offender was sentenced2 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7h72 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h71 as so redesignated1 by striking #bjji and #bjaj and inserting #bjah through #bjbb4 7b7 ,modification of imposed term of imprisonment ,section #cehb7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting after ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons the following3 or1 if the ,director does not make such a motion #cj days after receiving a request to make such a motion from the defendant1 of the defendant2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting after the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons the following3 1 or the court in the case that the court is considering a motion of the defendant4 #djh4 ,release coordination 7a7 ,designation of release preparation coordinator ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall designate one officer or employee of the ,bureau of ,prisons at each facility that houses prisoners1 as the release preparation coordinator1 who shall be responsible for determining the general release needs of the prisoner population and developing and implementing an institution release preparation program to address those needs4 7b7 ,release plan ,each prisoner shall develop a comprehensive release plan in conjunction with an institution release preparation program1 with individualized assistance from an officer or employee of the ,bureau of ,prisons who is dedicated to and experienced in release preparation1 including employment and housing counseling4