,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efhb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bc1 #bjah,received ,,an ,,act ,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 ,formerly ,incarcerated ,reenter ,society ,transformed ,safely ,transitioning ,every ,person ,act or the ,,first ,,step ,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 ,reduction ,sec4 #aja4 ,risk and needs assessment system4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,implementation of system and recommendations by ,bureau of ,prisons4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,,gao ,report4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,rule of construction4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,faith-based considerations4 ,title ,,ii--,bureau of ,prisons ,secure ,firearms ,storage ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,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 ,criminal ,justice ,sec4 #dja4 ,placement of prisoners close to families4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,home confinement for low risk prisoners4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative reauthorization2 modification of imposed term of imprisonment4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,identification for returning citizens4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,expanding inmate employment through ,federal prison industries4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,de-escalation training4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,evidence-based treatment for opioid and heroin abuse4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,pilot programs4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,data collection4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,healthcare products4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,prison rape elimination standards auditors4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,adult and juvenile collaboration programs4 ,i ,recidivism ,reduction #aja4 ,risk and needs assessment system 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after subchapter ,c the following3 ,d ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system ,sec4 #cfca4 ,duties of the ,attorney ,general4 #cfcb4 ,development of risk and needs assessment system4 #cfcc4 ,evidence-based recidivism reduction program and recommendations4 #cfcd4 ,report4 #cfce4 ,definitions4 #cfca4 ,duties of the ,attorney ,general 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall carry out this subchapter 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 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of the existing prisoner risk and needs assessment systems in operation on the date of the enactment of the ,,first ,,step ,act2 7#b7 develop recommendations regarding evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in accordance with section #cfcc2 7#c7 conduct ongoing research and data analysis on-- 7,a7 evidence-based recidivism reduction programs relating to the use of prisoner risk and needs assessment tools2 7,b7 the most effective and efficient uses of such programs2 7,c7 which evidence-based recidivism reduction programs are the most effective at reducing recidivism1 and the type1 amount1 and intensity of programming that most effectively reduces the risk of recidivism2 and 7,d7 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 an annual basis1 review and validate the risk and needs assessment system1 which review shall include-- 7,a7 any subsequent changes to the risk and needs assessment system made after the date of the enactment of this subchapter2 7,b7 the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#b71 using the research conducted under paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 an evaluation to ensure that the risk and needs assessment system bases the assessment of each prisoner's risk of recidivism on indicators of progress1 and of regression that are dynamic and that can reasonably be expected to change while in prison2 7,d7 statistical validation of any tools that the risk and needs assessment system uses2 and 7,e7 an evaluation of the rates of recidivism among similarly classified prisoners to identify any unwarranted disparities1 including disparities among similarly classified prisoners of different demographic groups1 in such rates2 7#e7 make any revisions or updates to the risk and needs assessment system that the ,attorney ,general determines appropriate pursuant to the review under paragraph 7#d71 including updates to ensure that any disparities identified in paragraph 7#d77;,e7 are reduced to the greatest extent possible2 and 7#f7 report to ,congress in accordance with section #cfcd4 #cfcb4 ,development of risk and needs assessment system 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,,first ,,step ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall develop and release a risk and needs assessment system 7referred to in this subchapter as the ,system71 which shall be used to-- 7#a7 determine the recidivism risk of each prisoner as part of the intake process1 and classify each prisoner as having minimum1 low1 medium1 or high risk for recidivism2 7#b7 assess and determine1 to the extent practicable1 the risk of violent or serious misconduct of each prisoner2 7#c7 determine the type1 amount1 and intensity of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs that are appropriate for each prisoner and assign each prisoner to such programs accordingly1 and based on the prisoner's specific criminogenic needs1 and in accordance with subsection 7b72 7#d7 reassess the recidivism risk of each prisoner periodically and reassign the prisoner to appropriate evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities based on the revised determination to ensure that-- 7,a7 all prisoners at each risk level have a meaningful opportunity to reduce their classification during the period of incarceration2 7,b7 to address the specific criminogenic needs of the prisoner2 and 7,c7 all prisoners are able to successfully participate in such programs2 7#e7 determine when to provide incentives and rewards for successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities in accordance with subsection 7e72 and 7#f7 determine when a prisoner is ready to transfer into prerelease custody in accordance with section #cfbd7;c74 ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general may use existing risk and needs assessment tools1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,assignment of evidence-,based recidivism reduction programs ,the ,system shall provide guidance on the type1 amount1 and intensity of evidence-based recidivism reduction programming and productive activities that shall be assigned for each prisoner1 including-- 7#a7 programs in which the ,bureau of ,prisons shall assign the prisoner to participate1 according to the prisoner's specific criminogenic needs2 and 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 most effectively lower each prisoner's risk of recidivism4 7c7 ,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 level be grouped together in housing and assignment decisions to the extent practicable4 7d7 ,evidence-based recidivism reduction program incentives and productive activities rewards ,the ,system shall provide incentives and rewards for prisoners to participate in and complete evidence-based recidivism reduction programs as follows3 7#a7 ,phone and visitation privileges ,a prisoner who is successfully participating in an evidence-based recidivism reduction program shall receive-- 7,a7 phone privileges1 or1 if available1 video conferencing privileges1 for up to #cj minutes per day1 and up to #eaj minutes per month2 and 7,b7 additional time for visitation at the prison1 as determined by the warden of the prison4 7#b7 ,transfer to institution closer to release residence ,a prisoner who is successfully participating in an evidence-based recidivism reduction program shall be considered by the ,bureau of ,prisons for placement in a facility closer to the prisoner's release residence upon request from the prisoner and subject to-- 7,a7 bed availability at the transfer facility2 7,b7 the prisoner's security designation2 and 7,c7 the recommendation from the warden of the prison at which the prisoner is incarcerated at the time of making the request4 7#c7 ,additional policies ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall develop additional policies to provide appropriate incentives for successful participation and completion of evidence-based recidivism reduction programming4 ,such incentives shall include not less than two of the following3 7,a7 ,increased commissary spending limits and product offerings4 7,b7 ,extended opportunities to access the email system4 7,c7 ,consideration of transfer to preferred housing units 7including transfer to different prison facilities74 7,d7 ,other incentives solicited from prisoners and determined appropriate by the ,director4 7#d7 ,time credits 7,a7 ,in general ,a prisoner1 except for an ineligible prisoner under subparagraph 7,d71 who successfully completes evidence-based recidivism reduction programming or productive activities1 shall earn time credits as follows3 7i7 ,a prisoner shall earn #aj days of time credits for every #cj days of successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction programming or productive activities4 7ii7 ,a prisoner determined by the ,bureau of ,prisons to be at a minimum or low risk for recidivating1 who1 over two consecutive assessments1 has not increased their risk of recidivism1 shall earn an additional #e days of time credits for every #cj days of successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction programming or productive activities4 7,b7 ,availability ,a prisoner may not earn time credits under this paragraph for an evidence-based recidivism reduction program that the prisoner successfully completed-- 7i7 prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7ii7 during official detention prior to the date that the prisoner's sentence commences under section #cehe7;a72 or 7iii7 if that prisoner is an inadmissible or deportable alien under the immigration laws 7as such term is defined in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja774 7,c7 ,application of time credits toward pre-release custody ,time credits earned under this paragraph by prisoners who successfully participate in recidivism reduction programs or productive activities and who have been determined to be at minimum risk or low risk for recidivating pursuant to their last two reassessments shall be applied toward time in pre-release custody4 ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall transfer prisoners described in this subparagraph into prerelease custody1 except that the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may deny such a transfer if the warden of the prison 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 ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7,d7 ,ineligible prisoners ,a prisoner is ineligible to receive time credits under this paragraph if the prisoner is serving a sentence for a conviction under any of the following provisions of law3 7i7 ,section #aac7;a77#a71 relating to assault with intent to commit murder4 7ii7 ,section #aae1 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 #aj1 relating to biological weapons4 7iv7 ,any section of chapter #aa;,b1 relating to chemical weapons4 7v7 ,section #cea1 relating to ,congressional1 ,cabinet1 and ,supreme ,court assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault4 7vi7 ,section #gic1 relating to gathering1 transmitting1 or losing defense information4 7vii7 ,section #gid1 relating to gathering or delivering defense information to aid a foreign government4 7viii7 ,any section of chapter #ci1 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 #hdb7p71 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 #hdd1 relating to the use of fire or an explosive4 7xi7 ,section #ibd7;e71 relating to unlawful possession of a firearm by a person with three or more convictions for a violent felony4 7xii7 ,section #ajcj7;a77#a71 relating to fraud and related activity in connection with computers4 7xiii7 ,any section of chapter #ea1 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 #ee1 relating to kidnapping4 7xv7 ,any offense under chapter #gg1 relating to peonage1 slavery1 and trafficking in persons1 except for sections #aeib through #aeif4 7xvi7 ,section #agea1 relating to ,presidential and ,presidential staff assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault4 7xvii7 ,section #ahda7;a77#b77;,c71 relating to intentionally killing or attempting to kill an unborn child4 7xviii7 ,section #aiib1 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;e71 relating to bank robbery resulting in death4 7xx7 ,section #baah7;c77#b71 relating to robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances resulting in death4 7xxi7 ,section #baai7c71 relating to taking a motor vehicle 7commonly referred to as carjacking7 that results in death4 7xxii7 ,any section of chapter #aje1 relating to sabotage1 except for section #baeb4 7xxiii7 ,any section of chapter #aji;,a1 relating to sexual abuse1 except that with regard to section #bbdd1 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 #bbea1 relating to the sexual exploitation of children4 7xxv7 ,section #bbea;,a1 relating to the selling or buying of children4 7xxvi7 ,any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of section #bbeb7;a71 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;,a7a71 relating to certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography4 7xxviii7 ,section #bbfj1 relating to the production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the ,united ,states4 7xxix7 ,section #bbhc1 relating to the transportation of explosive1 biological1 chemical1 or radioactive or nuclear materials4 7xxx7 ,section #bbhd1 relating to the transportation of terrorists4 7xxxi7 ,section #bbia1 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;,b1 relating to terrorism4 7xxxiii7 ,section #bcdj;,a1 relating to torture4 7xxxiv7 ,section #bcha1 relating to treason4 7xxxv7 ,section #bddb1 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 seq47 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;,f71 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 #aaaa71 voluntary manslaughter 7as described in section #aaab71 assault with intent to commit murder 7as described in section #aac7;a771 aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse 7as described in sections #bbda and #bbdb71 abusive sexual contact 7as described in sections #bbdd7;a77#a7 and 7a77#b771 kidnapping 7as described in chapter #ee71 carjacking 7as described in section #baai71 arson 7as described in section #hdd7;f77#c71 7h71 or 7i771 or terrorism 7as described in chapter #aac;,b74 7xlviii7 ,section #baah7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances resulting in death4 7#e7 ,risk reassessments and level adjustment ,a prisoner who successfully participates in evidence-based recidivism reduction programming or productive activities shall receive periodic risk reassessments not less often than annually1 and a prisoner determined to be at a medium or high risk of recidivating and who has less than #e years until his or her 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 evidence-based recidivism reduction programming or productive activities based on such changes4 7#f7 ,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 7e7 ,penalties ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall develop guidelines for the reduction of rewards and incentives earned under subsection 7e7 for prisoners who violate prison rules or evidence-based recidivism reduction program or productive activity rules1 which shall provide-- 7#a7 general levels of violations and resulting reductions2 7#b7 that any reduction that includes the loss of time credits shall require written notice to the prisoner1 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 for a procedure to restore time credits that a prisoner lost as a result of a rule violation based on the prisoner's individual progress after the date of the rule violation4 7f7 ,bureau of prisons training ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop and implement training programs for ,bureau of ,prisons officers and employees responsible for administering the ,system1 which shall include-- 7#a7 initial training to educate officers and employees 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 7#c7 periodic training updates2 and 7#d7 a requirement that such officers and employees demonstrate competence in administering the ,system1 including interrater reliability1 on a biannual basis4 7g7 ,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 #cfcc4 ,evidence-based recidivism reduction program and recommendations ,prior to releasing the ,system1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 review the effectiveness of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs that exist as of the date of the enactment of this subchapter in prisons operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 review available information regarding the effectiveness of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities that exist in ,state-operated prisons throughout the ,united ,states2 7#c7 identify the most effective evidence-based recidivism reduction programs2 7#d7 review the policies for entering into evidence-based recidivism reduction partnerships described in section #cfba7;h77#e72 and 7#e7 direct the ,bureau of ,prisons regarding-- 7,a7 evidence-based recidivism reduction programs2 7,b7 the ability for faith-based organizations to function as a provider of educational evidence-based programs outside of the religious classes and services provided through the ,chaplaincy2 and 7,c7 the addition of any new effective evidence-based recidivism reduction programs that the ,attorney ,general finds4 #cfcd4 ,report ,beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of the enactment of this subchapter1 and annually thereafter for a period of #e 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 evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in prisons operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including-- 7,a7 evidence about which programs 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 of conviction4 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 evidence-based recidivism reduction programming that the prisoner successfully completed1 if any4 7,e7 ,the prisoner's assessed and reassessed risk of recidivism4 7,f7 ,the productive activities that the prisoner successfully completed1 if any4 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 minimum and 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 subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#e7 ,an assessment of the ,bureau of ,prisons' compliance with section #cfba7;h74 7#f7 ,an assessment of progress made toward carrying out the purposes of this subchapter1 including any savings associated with-- 7,a7 the transfer of prisoners into prerelease custody under section #cfbd7;g7 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 ,system or the increase in evidence-based recidivism reduction programs required under chapter4 7#g7 ,recommendations for how to reinvest any savings into other ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement activities and evidence-based recidivism reduction programs in the ,bureau of ,prisons4 #cfce4 ,definitions ,in this subchapter the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,evidence-based recidivism reduction program ,the term evidence-based 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 7xii7 victim impact classes or other restorative justice programs2 and 7xiii7 trauma counseling and trauma-informed support programs4 7#b7 ,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 ,prisons4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,productive activity ,the term productive activity means either a group or individual activity that is designed to allow prisoners determined as having a minimum or low risk of recidivating to remain productive and thereby maintain a minimum or low risk of recidivating1 and may include the delivery of the programs described in paragraph 7#a7 to other prisoners4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of subchapters for chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,d4,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system#cfca 4 #ajb4 ,implementation 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 ,implementation of risk and needs assessment system 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the ,attorney ,general completes and releases the risk and needs assessment system 7referred to in this subsection as the ,system7 developed under subchapter ,d1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 in accordance with that subchapter-- 7,a7 implement and complete the initial intake risk and needs assessment for each prisoner 7including for each prisoner who was a prisoner prior to the effective date of this subsection71 regardless of the prisoner's length of imposed term of imprisonment1 and begin to assign prisoners to appropriate evidence-based recidivism reduction programs based on that determination2 7,b7 begin to expand the effective evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities it offers and add any new evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities necessary to effectively implement the ,system2 and 7,c7 begin to implement the other risk and needs assessment tools necessary to effectively implement the ,system over time1 while prisoners are participating in and completing the effective evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities4 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 type1 amount1 and intensity of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities they need1 and be reassessed for recidivism risk as necessary to effectively implement the ,system1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall-- 7,a7 provide such evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities for all prisoners before the date that is #b years after the date on which the ,bureau of ,prisons completes a risk and needs assessment for each prisoner under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 develop and validate the risk and needs assessment tool to be used in the reassessments of risk of recidivism1 while prisoners are participating in and completing evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities4 7#c7 ,priority during phase-in ,during the #b-year period described in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the priority for such programs and activities shall be accorded based on a prisoner's proximity to release date4 7#d7 ,preliminary expansion of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and authority to use incentives ,beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,,first ,,step ,act1 the ,bureau of ,prisons may begin to expand any evidence-based 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 programs and activities the incentives and rewards described in subchapter ,d4 7#e7 ,recidivism reduction partnerships ,in order to expand evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities1 the ,attorney ,general shall develop policies for the warden of each prison of the ,bureau of ,prisons 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 ,requirement to provide programs to all prisoners2 priority ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall provide all prisoners with the opportunity to actively participate in evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities1 according to their specific criminogenic needs1 throughout their entire term of incarceration4 ,priority for participation in recidivism reduction programs shall be given to medium risk and high risk prisoners1 with access to productive activities given to minimum risk and low risk prisoners4 7#g7 ,definitions ,the terms in this subsection have the meaning given those terms in section #cfce4 4 7b7 ,prerelease custody 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cfbd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7i7 by striking 1 beyond the time served1 of up to #ed days at the end of each year of the prisoner's term of imprisonment1 beginning at the end of the first year of the term1 and inserting of up to #ed days for each year of the prisoner's sentence imposed by the court12 7ii7 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 ,this subsection applies in the case of a prisoner 7as such term is defined in section #cfce7 who-- 7,a7 has earned time credits under the risk and needs assessment system developed under subchapter ,d 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 7,b7 has shown through the periodic risk reassessments a demonstrated recidivism risk reduction or has maintained a minimum or low recidivism risk1 during the prisoner's term of imprisonment2 7,c7 has been classified by the warden of the prison as otherwise qualified to be transferred into prerelease custody2 and 7,d7 7i7 has been determined under the ,system to be a minimum or low risk to recidivate2 or 7ii7 has had a petition to be transferred to prerelease custody approved by the warden of the prison1 after the warden's determination that-- 7,i7 the prisoner would not be a danger to society if transferred to prerelease custody2 7,,ii7 the prisoner has made a good faith effort to lower their recidivism risk through participation in recidivism reduction programs or productive activities2 7,,iii7 the prisoner is unlikely to recidivate2 and 7,,iv7 the transfer of the prisoner to prerelease custody is otherwise appropriate4 7#b7 ,types of prerelease custody ,a prisoner shall 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 the prisoner1 location1 and time1 in the case 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 evidence-based 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#d71 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 ,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#c7 ,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#d7 ,violations of conditions ,if a prisoner violates a condition of the prisoner's prerelease custody1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may impose such additional conditions on the prisoner's prerelease custody as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons determines appropriate1 or 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 prison4 7#e7 ,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 the 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 evidence-based recidivism risk level under the ,system4 7#f7 ,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 ,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#c7 and 7#d72 and 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 custody4 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,mentoring services ,any prerelease custody into which a prisoner is placed under this subsection may not include a condition prohibiting 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 may 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#i7 ,time limits inapplicable ,the time limits under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall not apply to prerelease custody under this subsection4 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 risk and needs assessment system under subchapter ,d of chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to offenses committed before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 except that such amendments shall not apply with respect to offenses committed before ,november #a1 #aihg4 #ajc4 ,,gao ,report ,not later than #b years after the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons implements the risk and needs assessment system under section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an audit of the use of the risk and needs assessment system at ,bureau of ,prisons facilities4 ,the audit shall include analysis of the following3 7#a7 ,whether inmates are being assessed under the risk and needs assessment system with the frequency required under such section #cfba4 7#b7 ,whether the ,bureau of ,prisons is able to offer recidivism reduction programs and productive activities 7as such terms are defined in section #cfce of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#c7 ,whether the ,bureau of ,prisons is offering the type1 amount1 and intensity of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities for prisoners to earn the maximum amount of time credits for which they are eligible4 7#d7 ,whether the ,attorney ,general is carrying out the duties under section #cfca7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,whether officers and employees of the ,bureau of ,prisons are receiving the training described in section #cbcf7;f7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,whether the ,bureau of ,prisons offers work assignments to all prisoners who might benefit from such an assignment4 7#g7 ,whether the ,bureau of ,prisons transfers prisoners to prerelease custody as soon as they are eligible for such a transfer under section #cfbd7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,the rates of recidivism among similarly classified prisoners to identify any unwarranted disparities1 including disparities among similarly classified prisoners of different demographic groups1 in such rates4 #ajd4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 ,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 #ajb and the amendments made by that section4 7b7 ,savings ,it is the sense of ,congress that any savings associated with reductions in recidivism that result from this title should be reinvested-- 7#a7 into evidence-based recidivism reduction programs offered by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#b7 into ensuring eligible prisoners have access to such programs and productive activities offered by the ,bureau of ,prisons4 #aje4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act1 or the amendments made by this ,act1 may be construed to provide authority to place a prisoner in 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 #ajf4 ,faith-based considerations ,in considering any program1 treatment1 regimen1 group1 company1 charity1 person or entity of any kind under any provision of this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act1 the fact that it may be or is faith-based may not be a basis for any discrimination against it in any manner or for any purpose4 ,,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 #bjah4 #bjb4 ,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 healthcare 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 healthcare professional1 that prisoner shall be notified by an appropriate healthcare 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 healthcare 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 healthcare 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 healthcare 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 #ab-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 ,criminal ,justice #dja4 ,placement of prisoners close to families ,subsection 7b7 of section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking shall designate the place of the prisoner's imprisonment4 and inserting shall designate the place of the prisoner's imprisonment1 and shall1 subject to bed availability1 the prisoner's security designation1 the prisoner's programmatic needs1 the prisoner's mental and medical health needs1 any request made by the prisoner related to faith-based needs1 recommendations of the sentencing court1 and other security concerns of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 place the prisoner in a facility as close as practicable to the prisoner's primary residence1 and to the extent practicable1 in a facility within #ejj driving miles of that residence4 ,the ,bureau shall1 subject to consideration of the factors described in the preceding sentence and the prisoner's preference for staying at his or her current facility or being transferred1 transfer prisoners to facilities that are closer to the prisoner's primary residence even if the prisoner is already in a facility within #ejj driving miles of that residence42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a designation of a place of imprisonment under this subsection is not reviewable by any court44 #djb4 ,home confinement for low risk prisoners ,section #cfbd7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 to the extent practicable1 place prisoners with lower risk levels and lower needs on home confinement for the maximum amount of time permitted under this paragraph44 #djc4 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative reauthorization2 modification of imposed term of imprisonment 7a7 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative reauthorization ,section #bca7;g7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and eligible terminally ill offenders after elderly offenders each place the term appears2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking a ,bureau of ,prisons facility and inserting ,bureau of ,prisons facilities2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking the ,bureau of ,prisons facility and inserting ,bureau of ,prisons facilities2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 upon written request from either the ,bureau of ,prisons or an eligible elderly offender or eligible terminally ill offender after to home detention2 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the ,bureau of ,prisons facility and inserting ,bureau of ,prisons facilities2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or eligible terminally ill offender after elderly offender2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking at least one ,bureau of ,prisons facility and inserting ,bureau of ,prisons facilities2 and 7,b7 by striking and shall be carried out during fiscal years #bjji and #bjaj and inserting and shall be carried out during fiscal years #bjai through #bjbb2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting or eligible terminally ill offender after each eligible elderly offender2 and 7,b7 by inserting and eligible terminally ill offenders after eligible elderly offenders2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 striking #fe years of age and inserting #fj years of age2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking the greater of #aj years or2 and 7,,ii7 by striking #ge percent and inserting #b_/c2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,eligible terminally ill offender ,the term eligible terminally ill offender means an offender in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons who-- 7i7 is serving a term of imprisonment based on conviction for an offense or offenses that do not include any crime of violence 7as defined in section #af7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 sex offense 7as defined in section #aaa7e7 of the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiaa7e7771 offense described in section #bccb;b7g77#e77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or offense under chapter #cg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 satisfies the criteria specified in clauses 7iii7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,a72 and 7iii7 has been determined by a medical doctor approved by the ,bureau of ,prisons to be-- 7,i7 in need of care at a nursing home1 intermediate care facility1 or assisted living facility1 as those terms are defined in section #bcb of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaew72 or 7,,ii7 diagnosed with a terminal illness4 4 7b7 ,increasing the use and transparency of compassionate release ,section #cehb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting after ,bureau of ,prisons1 the following3 or upon motion of the defendant after the defendant has fully exhausted all administrative rights to appeal a failure of the ,bureau of ,prisons to bring a motion on the defendant's behalf or the lapse of #cj days from the receipt of such a request by the warden of the defendant's facility1 whichever is earlier12 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,notification requirements 7#a7 ,terminal illness defined ,in this subsection1 the term terminal illness means a disease or condition with an end-of-life trajectory4 7#b7 ,notification ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 subject to any applicable confidentiality requirements-- 7,a7 in the case of a defendant diagnosed with a terminal illness-- 7i7 not later than #gb hours after the diagnosis notify the defendant's attorney1 partner1 and family members of the defendant's condition and inform the defendant's attorney1 partner1 and family members that they may prepare and submit on the defendant's behalf a request for a sentence reduction pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 7ii7 not later than #g days after the date of the diagnosis1 provide the defendant's partner and family members 7including extended family7 with an opportunity to visit the defendant in person2 7iii7 upon request from the defendant or his attorney1 partner1 or a family member1 ensure that ,bureau of ,prisons employees assist the defendant in the preparation1 drafting1 and submission of a request for a sentence reduction pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 and 7iv7 not later than #ad days of receipt of a request for a sentence reduction submitted on the defendant's behalf by the defendant or the defendant's attorney1 partner1 or family member1 process the request2 7,b7 in the case of a defendant who is physically or mentally unable to submit a request for a sentence reduction pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a7-- 7i7 inform the defendant's attorney1 partner1 and family members that they may prepare and submit on the defendant's behalf a request for a sentence reduction pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 7ii7 accept and process a request for sentence reduction that has been prepared and submitted on the defendant's behalf by the defendant's attorney1 partner1 or family member under clause 7i72 and 7iii7 upon request from the defendant or his attorney1 partner1 or family member1 ensure that ,bureau of ,prisons employees assist the defendant in the preparation1 drafting1 and submission of a request for a sentence reduction pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 and 7,c7 ensure that all ,bureau of ,prisons facilities regularly and visibly post1 including in prisoner handbooks1 staff training materials1 and facility law libraries and medical and hospice facilities1 and make available to prisoners upon demand1 notice of-- 7i7 a defendant's ability to request a sentence reduction pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 7ii7 the procedures and timelines for initiating and resolving requests described in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 the right to appeal a denial of a request described in clause 7i7 after all administrative rights to appeal within the ,bureau of ,prisons have been exhausted4 7#c7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and once every year thereafter1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons 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 requests for sentence reductions pursuant to subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 which shall include a description of1 for the previous year-- 7,a7 the number of prisoners granted and denied sentence reductions1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence2 7,b7 the number of requests initiated by or on behalf of prisoners1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence2 7,c7 the number of requests which ,bureau of ,prisons employees assisted prisoners in drafting1 preparing1 or submitting1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence1 and the final decision made in each request2 7,d7 the number of requests which attorneys1 partners1 or family members submitted on a defendant's behalf1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence1 and the final decision made in each request2 7,e7 the number of requests approved by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence2 7,f7 the number of requests denied by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons and the reasons given for each denial1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence2 7,g7 for each request1 the time elapsed between the date the request was received by the warden and the final decision1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence2 7,h7 for each request1 the number of prisoners who died while their request was pending and1 for each1 the amount of time that had elapsed between the date the request was received by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 categorized by the criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduction in sentence2 7,i7 the number of ,bureau of ,prisons notifications to attorneys1 partners1 and family members of their right to visit a terminally ill defendant as required under paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 and1 for each1 whether a visit occurred and how much time elapsed between the notification and the visit2 7,j7 the number of visits to terminally ill prisoners that were denied by the ,bureau of ,prisons due to security or other concerns1 and the reasons given for each denial2 and 7,k7 the number of motions filed by defendants with the court after all administrative rights to appeal a denial of a sentence reduction had been exhausted1 the outcome of each motion1 and the time that had elapsed between the date the request was first received by the ,bureau of ,prisons and the date the defendant filed the motion with the court4 4 #djd4 ,identification for returning citizens 7a7 ,identification and release assistance for ,federal prisoners ,section #bca7;b7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 7including and inserting prior to release from a term of imprisonment in a ,federal prison or if the individual was not sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a ,federal prison1 prior to release from a sentence to a term in community confinement1 including2 and 7,b7 by striking or birth certificate7 prior to release and inserting and a birth certificate2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term community confinement means residence in a community treatment center1 halfway house1 restitution center1 mental health facility1 alcohol or drug rehabilitation center1 or other community facility4 4 7b7 ,duties of the ,bureau of ,prisons ,section #djdb7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking ,social ,security ,cards12 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 obtain identification1 including a social security card1 driver's license or other official photo identification1 and a birth certificate2 and 2 7,d7 in clause 7iii7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting after prior to release the following3 from a sentence to a term of imprisonment in a ,federal prison or if the individual was not sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a ,federal prison1 prior to release from a sentence to a term of community confinement2 and 7,e7 by redesignating clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 7as so amended7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g71 respectively4 #dje4 ,expanding inmate employment through ,federal prison industries 7a7 ,new market authorizations ,chapter #cjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #dabi the following3 #dacj4 ,additional markets 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 ,federal ,prison ,industries may sell products to-- 7#a7 public entities for use in penal or correctional institutions2 7#b7 public entities for use in disaster relief or emergency response2 7#c7 the government of the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7#d7 any organization described in section #eja7;c77#c71 7c77#d71 or 7d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf that is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term public entity means a ,state1 a subdivision of a ,state1 an ,indian tribe1 and an agency or governmental corporation or business of any of the foregoing4 7#b7 ,the term ,state means a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dabi the following3 #dacj4 ,additional markets4 4 7c7 ,deferred compensation ,section #dabf7;c77#d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after operations1 the following3 not less than #ae percent of such compensation for any inmate shall be reserved in the fund or a separate account and made available to assist the inmate with costs associated with release from prison14 #djf4 ,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 #djg4 ,evidence-based treatment for opioid and heroin abuse 7a7 ,report on evidence-based 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 evidence-based programs1 including medication-assisted treatment where appropriate4 ,in preparing the report1 the ,director shall consider medication-assisted treatment as a strategy to assist in treatment where appropriate and not as a replacement for holistic and other drug-free approaches4 ,the report shall include a description of plans to expand access to evidence-based treatment for heroin and opioid abuse for prisoners1 including access to medication-assisted treatment 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 #abj 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 #djh4 ,pilot programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall establish each of the following pilot programs for #e years1 in at least #bj 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 #a 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 #dji4 ,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 #daj4 ,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 medication-assisted treatment with medication approved by the ,food and ,drug ,administration while in custody in order to treat substance use disorder4 7#f7 ,the number of prisoners who were receiving medication-assisted treatment with medication approved by the ,food and ,drug ,administration 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 healthcare 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 7#ba7 ,for each ,bureau of ,prisons facility1 the total number of violations that resulted in reductions in rewards1 incentives1 or time credits1 the number of such violations for each category of violation1 and the demographic breakdown of the prisoners who have received such reductions4 7#bb7 ,the number of assaults on ,bureau of ,prisons staff by prisoners and the number of criminal prosecutions of prisoners for assaulting ,bureau of ,prisons staff4 7#bc7 ,the capacity of each recidivism reduction program and productive activity to accommodate eligible inmates at each ,bureau of ,prisons facility4 7#bd7 ,the number of volunteers who were certified to volunteer in a ,bureau of ,prisons facility1 broken down by level 7level ,i and level ,,ii71 and by each ,bureau of ,prisons facility4 7#be7 ,the number of prisoners enrolled in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities at each ,bureau of ,prisons facility1 broken down by risk level and by program1 and the number of those enrolled prisoners who successfully completed each program4 7#bf7 ,the breakdown of prisoners classified at each risk level by demographic characteristics1 including age1 sex1 race1 and the length of the sentence imposed4 7b7 ,report to judiciary committees ,beginning not later than #a 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#bf7 of subsection 7a7 to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and of the ,senate4 #daa4 ,healthcare products 7a7 ,availability ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall make the healthcare products described in subsection 7c7 available to prisoners for free1 in a quantity that is appropriate to the healthcare needs of each prisoner4 7b7 ,quality products ,the ,director shall ensure that the healthcare products provided under this section conform with applicable industry standards4 7c7 ,products ,the healthcare products described in this subsection are tampons and sanitary napkins4 #dab4 ,prison rape elimination standards auditors ,section #h7;e77#h7 of the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcjg7;e77#h77 is amended to read as follows3 7#h7 ,standards for auditors 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,background checks for auditors ,an individual seeking certification by the ,department of ,justice to serve as an auditor of prison compliance with the national standards described in subsection 7a7 shall1 upon request1 submit fingerprints in the manner determined by the ,attorney ,general for criminal history record checks of the applicable ,state and ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation repositories4 7ii7 ,certification agreements ,each auditor certified under this paragraph shall sign a certification agreement that includes the provisions of1 or provisions that are substantially similar to1 the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance's ,auditor ,certification ,agreement in use in ,april #bjah4 7iii7 ,auditor evaluation ,the ,,prea ,management ,office of the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance shall evaluate all auditors based on the criteria contained in the certification agreement4 ,in the case that an auditor fails to comply with a certification agreement or to conduct audits in accordance with the ,,prea ,auditor ,handbook1 audit methodology1 and instrument approved by the ,,prea ,management ,office1 the ,office may take remedial or disciplinary action1 as appropriate1 including decertifying the auditor in accordance with subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,auditor decertification 7i7 ,in general ,the ,,prea ,management ,office may suspend an auditor's certification during an evaluation of an auditor's performance under subparagraph 7,a77iii74 ,the ,,prea ,management ,office shall promptly publish the names of auditors who have been decertified1 and the reason for decertification4 ,auditors who have been decertified or are on suspension may not participate in audits described in subsection 7a71 including as an agent of a certified auditor4 7ii7 ,notification ,in the case that an auditor is decertified1 the ,,prea ,management ,office shall inform each facility or agency at which the auditor performed an audit during the relevant #c-year audit cycle1 and may recommend that the agency repeat any affected audits1 if appropriate4 7,c7 ,audit assignments ,the ,,prea ,management ,office shall establish a system1 to be administered by the ,office1 for assigning certified auditors to ,federal1 ,state1 and local facilities4 7,d7 ,disclosure of documentation ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall comply with each request for documentation necessary to conduct an audit under subsection 7a71 which is made by a certified auditor in accordance with the provisions of the certification agreement described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may require an auditor to sign a confidentiality agreement or other agreement designed to address the auditor's use of personally identifiable information1 except that such an agreement may not limit an auditor's ability to provide all such documentation to the ,department of ,justice1 as required under section #aae4dja7;j7 of title #bh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 #dac4 ,adult and juvenile collaboration programs ,section #biia of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfea7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b77#d77;,d72 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking may use up to #c percent and inserting shall use not less than #f percent2 and 7#c7 by amending subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7g7 ,collaboration set aside ,the ,attorney ,general shall use not less than #h percent of funds appropriated to provide technical assistance to ,state and local governments receiving grants under this part to foster collaboration between such governments in furtherance of the purposes set forth in section #c of the ,mentally ,ill ,offender ,treatment and ,crime ,reduction ,act of #bjjd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfea note74 4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,may #bb1 #bjah4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk