,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,december #ah1 #bjah4 ,senate ,amendment to ,house ,amendment3 ,that the ,senate agree to the amendment of the ,house of ,representatives to the bill 7,s4 #gef7 entitled ,an ,act to reauthorize and amend the ,marine ,debris ,act to promote international action to reduce marine debris1 and for other purposes41 with the following ,in lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the ,house amendment to the text of the bill1 insert the following3 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah4 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,sec4 #ajg4 ,independent ,review ,committee4,,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--,sentencing reform,sec4 #dja4 ,reduce and restrict enhanced sentencing for prior drug felonies4,sec4 #djb4 ,broadening of existing safety valve4,sec4 #djc4 ,clarification of section #ibd7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #djd4 ,application of ,fair ,sentencing ,act4,,title ,v--,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg reauthorization,sec4 #eja4 ,short title4,sec4 #ejb4 ,improvements to existing programs4,sec4 #ejc4 ,audit and accountability of grantees4,sec4 #ejd4 ,federal reentry improvements4,sec4 #eje4 ,federal interagency reentry coordination4,sec4 #ejf4 ,conference expenditures4,sec4 #ejg4 ,evaluation of the ,second ,chance ,act program4,sec4 #ejh4 ,,gao review4,,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous criminal justice,sec4 #fja4 ,placement of prisoners close to families4,sec4 #fjb4 ,home confinement for low-risk prisoners4,sec4 #fjc4 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative reauthorization2 modification of imposed term of imprisonment4,sec4 #fjd4 ,identification for returning citizens4,sec4 #fje4 ,expanding inmate employment through ,federal ,prison ,industries4,sec4 #fjf4 ,de-escalation training4,sec4 #fjg4 ,evidence-,based treatment for opioid and heroin abuse4,sec4 #fjh4 ,pilot programs4,sec4 #fji4 ,ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons4,sec4 #faj4 ,data collection4,sec4 #faa4 ,healthcare products4,sec4 #fab4 ,adult and juvenile collaboration programs4,sec4 #fac4 ,juvenile solitary confinement4 ,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 7#e7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,corrections2 and 7#f7 the ,independent ,review ,committee authorized by the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah 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 enactment of this subchapter2 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 review1 validate1 and release publicly on the ,department of ,justice website 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 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 progress 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 #baj days after the date of enactment of this subchapter1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,independent ,review ,committee authorized by the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah1 shall develop and release publicly on the ,department of ,justice website 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 type and amount of evidence-based recidivism reduction programming that is appropriate for each prisoner and assign each prisoner to such programming 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 periodically1 based on factors including indicators of progress1 and of regression1 that are dynamic and that can reasonably be expected to change while in prison2 7#e7 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#f7 determine when to provide incentives and rewards for successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities in accordance with subsection 7e72 7#g7 determine when a prisoner is ready to transfer into prerelease custody or supervised release in accordance with section #cfbd2 and 7#h7 determine the appropriate use of audio technology for program course materials with an understanding of dyslexia4 ,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 ,the incentives shall include not less than #b 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 #b 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 enactment of this subchapter2 or 7ii7 during official detention prior to the date that the prisoner's sentence commences under section #cehe7;a74 7,c7 ,application of time credits toward prerelease custody or supervised release ,time credits earned under this paragraph by prisoners who successfully participate in recidivism reduction programs or productive activities shall be applied toward time in prerelease custody or supervised release4 ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall transfer eligible prisoners1 as determined under section #cfbd7;g71 into prerelease custody or supervised release4 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 #cb1 relating to destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities4 7ii7 ,section #cc1 relating to destruction of motor vehicles or motor vehicle facilities4 7iii7 ,section #cf1 relating to drive-by shootings4 7iv7 ,section #ha1 relating to arson within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction4 7v7 ,section #aaa7;b71 relating to assaulting1 resisting1 or impeding certain officers or employees using a deadly or dangerous weapon or inflicting bodily injury4 7vi7 ,paragraph 7#a71 7#g71 or 7#h7 of section #aac7;a71 relating to assault with intent to commit murder1 assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse or intimate partner1 a dating partner1 or an individual who has not attained the age of #af years1 or assault of a spouse1 intimate partner1 or dating partner by strangling1 suffocating1 or attempting to strangle or suffocate4 7vii7 ,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 7viii7 ,section #aaf1 relating to female genital mutilation4 7ix7 ,section #aag1 relating to domestic assault by a habitual offender4 7x7 ,any section of chapter #aj1 relating to biological weapons4 7xi7 ,any section of chapter #aa;,b1 relating to chemical weapons4 7xii7 ,section #cea1 relating to ,congressional1 ,cabinet1 and ,supreme ,court assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault4 7xiii7 ,section #eba1 relating to criminal street gangs4 7xiv7 ,section #gea1 relating to prisoners in custody of an institution or officer4 7xv7 ,section #gic1 relating to gathering1 transmitting1 or losing defense information4 7xvi7 ,section #gid1 relating to gathering or delivering defense information to aid a foreign government4 7xvii7 ,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 7xviii7 ,section #hdb7p71 relating to distribution of information relating to explosives1 destructive devices1 and weapons of mass destruction1 but only if the conviction involved a weapon of mass destruction 7as defined in section #bccb;a7c774 7xix7 ,subsection 7f77#c71 7h71 or 7i7 of section #hdd1 relating to the use of fire or an explosive4 7xx7 ,section #hga1 relating to threats against the ,president and successors to the ,presidency4 7xxi7 ,section #hgi1 relating to threats against former ,presidents and certain other persons4 7xxii7 ,section #ibd7;c71 relating to unlawful possession or use of a firearm during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime4 7xxiii7 ,section #ajcj7;a77#a71 relating to fraud and related activity in connection with computers4 7xxiv7 ,section #ajia1 relating to genocide4 7xxv7 ,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 7xxvi7 ,any section of chapter #ee1 relating to kidnapping4 7xxvii7 ,any offense under chapter #gg1 relating to peonage1 slavery1 and trafficking in persons1 except for sections #aeic through #aeif4 7xxviii7 ,section #agea1 relating to ,presidential and ,presidential staff assassination1 kidnapping1 and assault4 7xxix7 ,section #agia1 relating to providing or possessing contraband in prison4 7xxx7 ,section #agib1 relating to mutiny and riots4 7xxxi7 ,section #ahda7;a77#b77;,c71 relating to intentionally killing or attempting to kill an unborn child4 7xxxii7 ,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 7xxxiii7 ,section #baac7;e71 relating to bank robbery resulting in death4 7xxxiv7 ,section #baah7;c71 relating to robberies and burglaries involving controlled substances resulting in assault1 putting in jeopardy the life of any person by the use of a dangerous weapon or device1 or death4 7xxxv7 ,section #baai1 relating to taking a motor vehicle 7commonly referred to as carjacking74 7xxxvi7 ,any section of chapter #aje1 relating to sabotage1 except for section #baeb4 7xxxvii7 ,any section of chapter #aji;,a1 relating to sexual abuse4 7xxxviii7 ,section #bbej1 relating to failure to register as a sex offender4 7xxxix7 ,section #bbea1 relating to the sexual exploitation of children4 7xl7 ,section #bbea;,a1 relating to the selling or buying of children4 7xli7 ,section #bbeb1 relating to certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors4 7xlii7 ,section #bbeb;,a1 relating to certain activities involving material constituting or containing child pornography4 7xliii7 ,section #bbfj1 relating to the production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the ,united ,states4 7xliv7 ,section #bbhc1 relating to the transportation of explosive1 biological1 chemical1 or radioactive or nuclear materials4 7xlv7 ,section #bbhd1 relating to the transportation of terrorists4 7xlvi7 ,section #bbia1 relating to the destruction of a vessel or maritime facility1 but only if the conduct that led to the conviction involved a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury4 7xlvii7 ,any section of chapter #aac;,b1 relating to terrorism4 7xlviii7 ,section #bcdj;,a1 relating to torture4 7xlix7 ,section #bcha1 relating to treason4 7l7 ,section #bddb1 relating to the recruitment or use of child soldiers4 7li7 ,an offense described in section #ceei7;c77#b77;,f71 for which the offender was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than #a year1 if the offender has a previous conviction1 for which the offender served a term of imprisonment of more than #a 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 7lii7 ,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 7liii7 ,section #ib of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #babb71 relating to prohibitions governing atomic weapons4 7liv7 ,section #aja of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #baca71 relating to the atomic energy license requirement4 7lv7 ,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 7lvi7 ,section #bcf of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhd71 relating to the sabotage of nuclear facilities or fuel4 7lvii7 ,section #fjabc7;b7 of title #di1 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 7lviii7 ,section #dja7;a7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda71 relating to manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance 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 7lix7 ,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 7lx7 ,section #bgg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbg71 relating to aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the ,united ,states4 7lxi7 ,section #bgh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbh71 relating to the importation of an alien into the ,united ,states for an immoral purpose4 7lxii7 ,any section of the ,export ,administration ,act of #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dfaa et seq47 7lxiii7 ,section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje74 7lxiv7 ,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 7lxv7 ,subparagraph 7,a77i7 or 7,b77i7 of section #dja7;b77#a7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda7;b77#a77 or paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b77;,a7 of section #ajaj7;b7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,import and ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj7;b771 relating to manufacturing1 distributing1 dispensing1 or possessing with intent to manufacture1 distribute1 dispense1 or knowingly importing or exporting1 a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin if the sentencing court finds that the offender was an organizer1 leader1 manager1 or supervisor of others in the offense1 as determined under the guidelines promulgated by the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission4 7lxvi7 ,subparagraph 7,a77vi7 or 7,b77vi7 of section #dja7;b77#a7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda7;b77#a77 or paragraph 7#a77;,f7 or 7#b77;,f7 of section #ajaj7;b7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,import and ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj7;b771 relating to manufacturing1 distributing1 dispensing1 or possessing with intent to manufacture1 distribute1 or dispense1 a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of ,n-phenyl-,n-#a-7b-phenylethyl7-#d-piper idinyl propanamide1 or any analogue thereof4 7lxvii7 ,subparagraph 7,a77viii7 or 7,b77viii7 of section #dja7;b77#a7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda7;b77#a77 or paragraph 7#a77;,h7 or 7#b77;,h7 of section #ajaj7;b7 the ,controlled ,substances ,import and ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj7;b771 relating to manufacturing1 distributing1 dispensing1 or possessing with intent to manufacture1 distribute1 or dispense1 or knowingly importing or exporting1 a mixture of substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine1 its salts1 isomers1 or salts of its isomers1 if the sentencing court finds that the offender was an organizer1 leader1 manager1 or supervisor of others in the offense1 as determined under the guidelines promulgated by the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission4 7lxviii7 ,subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #dja7;b77#a7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda7;b77#a77 or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #ajaj7;b7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,import and ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj7;b771 relating to manufacturing1 distributing1 dispensing1 or possessing with intent to manufacture1 distribute1 or dispense1 a controlled substance1 or knowingly importing or exporting a controlled substance1 if the sentencing court finds that-- 7,i7 the offense involved a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of ,n-phenyl-,n-#a-7b-phenylethyl7-#d-piper idinyl propanamide1 or any analogue thereof2 and 7,,ii7 the offender was an organizer1 leader1 manager1 or supervisor of others in the offense1 as determined under the guidelines promulgated by the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission4 7,e7 ,deportable prisoners ineligible to apply time credits 7i7 ,in general ,a prisoner is ineligible to apply time credits under subparagraph 7,c7 if the prisoner is the subject of a final order of removal under any provision of the immigration laws 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag7774 7ii7 ,proceedings ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall ensure that any alien described in section #bab or #bcg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb1 #abbg7 who seeks to earn time credits are subject to proceedings described in section #bch7;a7 of that ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbh7;a77 at a date as early as practicable during the prisoner's incarceration4 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 7d7 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 violation1 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 7h7 ,dyslexia screening 7#a7 ,screening ,the ,attorney ,general shall incorporate a dyslexia screening program into the ,system1 including by screening for dyslexia during-- 7,a7 the intake process2 and 7,b7 each periodic risk reassessment of a prisoner4 7#b7 ,treatment ,the ,attorney ,general shall incorporate programs designed to treat dyslexia into the evidence-based recidivism reduction programs or productive activities required to be implemented under this section4 ,the ,attorney ,general may also incorporate programs designed to treat other learning disabilities4 #cfcc4 ,evidence-based recidivism reduction program and recommendations 7a7 ,in general ,prior to releasing the ,system1 in consultation with the ,independent ,review ,committee authorized by the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 review the effectiveness of evidence-based recidivism reduction programs that exist as of the date of 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 7b7 ,review and recommendations regarding dyslexia mitigation ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,attorney ,general shall consider the prevalence and mitigation of dyslexia in prisons1 including by-- 7#a7 reviewing statistics on the prevalence of dyslexia1 and the effectiveness of any programs implemented to mitigate the effects of dyslexia1 in prisons operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons and ,state-operated prisons throughout the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 incorporating the findings of the ,attorney ,general under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection into any directives given to the ,bureau of ,prisons under paragraph 7#e7 of subsection 7a74 #cfcd4 ,report ,beginning on the date that is #b years after the date of 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 subchapter1 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 or supervised release under section #cfbd7;g71 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 this subchapter4 7#g7 ,an assessment of budgetary savings resulting from this subchapter1 including-- 7,a7 a summary of the amount of savings resulting from the transfer of prisoners into prerelease custody under this chapter1 including savings resulting from the avoidance or deferral of future construction1 acquisition1 or operations costs2 7,b7 a summary of the amount of savings resulting from any decrease in recidivism that may be attributed to the implementation of the risk and needs assessment system or the increase in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities required by this subchapter2 7,c7 a strategy to reinvest the savings described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 in other-- 7i7 ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement activities2 and 7ii7 expansions of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7,d7 a description of how the reduced expenditures on ,federal corrections and the budgetary savings resulting from this subchapter are currently being used and will be used to-- 7i7 increase investment in law enforcement and crime prevention to combat gangs of national significance and high-level drug traffickers through the ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas ,program and other task forces2 7ii7 hire1 train1 and equip law enforcement officers and prosecutors2 and 7iii7 promote crime reduction programs using evidence-based practices and strategic planning to help reduce crime and criminal recidivism4 7#h7 ,statistics on-- 7,a7 the prevalence of dyslexia among prisoners in prisons operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7,b7 any change in the effectiveness of dyslexia mitigation programs among such prisoners that may be attributed to the incorporation of dyslexia screening into the ,system and of dyslexia treatment into the evidence-based recidivism reduction programs1 as required under this chapter4 #cfce4 ,definitions ,in this subchapter the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,dyslexia ,the term dyslexia means an unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader1 most commonly caused by a difficulty in the phonological processing 7the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language71 which affects the ability of an individual to speak1 read1 and spell4 7#b7 ,dyslexia screening program ,the term dyslexia screening program means a screening program for dyslexia that is-- 7,a7 evidence-based 7as defined in section #haja7ba7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7ba777 with proven psychometrics for validity2 7,b7 efficient and low-cost2 and 7,c7 readily available4 7#c7 ,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#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 ,prisons4 7#e7 ,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 7#f7 ,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 as part of the intake process1 the risk that a prisoner will recidivate upon release from prison2 7,b7 the recidivism reduction programs that will best minimize the risk that the prisoner will recidivate upon release from prison2 and 7,c7 the periodic reassessment of risk that a prisoner will recidivate upon release from prison1 based on factors including indicators of progress and of regression1 that are dynamic and that can reasonably be expected to change while in prison4 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#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 type and amount 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 enactment of this subsection1 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 #ajja77 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 and 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 or supervised release 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 had the remainder of the prisoner's imposed term of imprisonment computed under applicable law2 and 7,d7 7i7 in the case of a prisoner being placed in prerelease custody1 the prisoner-- 7,i7 has been determined under the ,system to be a minimum or low risk to recidivate pursuant to the last #b reassessments of the prisoner2 or 7,,ii7 has had a petition to be transferred to prerelease custody or supervised release approved by the warden of the prison1 after the warden's determination that-- 7aa7 the prisoner would not be a danger to society if transferred to prerelease custody or supervised release2 7bb7 the prisoner has made a good faith effort to lower their recidivism risk through participation in recidivism reduction programs or productive activities2 and 7cc7 the prisoner is unlikely to recidivate2 or 7ii7 in the case of a prisoner being placed in supervised release1 the prisoner has been determined under the ,system to be a minimum or low risk to recidivate pursuant to the last reassessment of the prisoner4 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 7ff7 attend religious activities2 or 7gg7 participate in other family-related activities that facilitate the prisoner's successful reentry such as a family funeral1 a family wedding1 or to visit a family member who is seriously ill2 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 ,supervised release ,if the sentencing court included as a part of the prisoner's sentence a requirement that the prisoner be placed on a term of supervised release after imprisonment pursuant to section #cehc1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may transfer the prisoner to begin any such term of supervised release at an earlier date1 not to exceed #ab months1 based on the application of time credits under section #cfcb4 7#d7 ,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#e7 ,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 ,if the violation is nontechnical in nature1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall revoke the prisoner's prerelease custody4 7#f7 ,issuance of guidelines ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,director for the ,office of ,probation and ,pretrial ,services1 shall issue guidelines for use by the ,bureau of ,prisons in determining-- 7,a7 the appropriate type of prerelease custody or supervised release 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#g7 ,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 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 custody or supervised release4 7#h7 ,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#i7 ,mentoring1 reentry1 and spiritual services ,any prerelease custody into which a prisoner is placed under this subsection may not include a condition prohibiting the prisoner from receiving mentoring1 reentry1 or spiritual 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 such services and to the prisoner4 7#aj7 ,time limits inapplicable ,the time limits under subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall not apply to prerelease custody under this subsection4 7#aa7 ,prerelease custody capacity ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall ensure there is sufficient prerelease custody capacity to accommodate all eligible prisoners4 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 ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act4 7#c7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to offenses committed before1 on1 or after the date of 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 #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 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 ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act74 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 ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act4 7#e7 ,whether officers and employees of the ,bureau of ,prisons are receiving the training described in section #cfcb7;f7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act4 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 or supervised release as soon as they are eligible for such a transfer under section #cfbd7;g7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ajb7;b7 of this ,act4 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 #ge1jjj1jjj 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 #cfba7;h7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act4 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 to supplement funding for programs that increase public safety by providing resources to ,state and local law enforcement officials1 including for the adoption of innovative technologies and information sharing capabilities2 7#b7 into evidence-based recidivism reduction programs offered by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#c7 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 or supervised release 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 ,states or to amend or affect the enforcement of the immigration laws1 as defined in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 #ajf4 ,faith-based considerations 7a7 ,in general ,in considering any program1 treatment1 regimen1 group1 company1 charity1 person1 or entity of any kind under any provision of this ,act1 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 7b7 ,eligibility for earned time credit ,participation in a faith-based program1 treatment1 or regimen may qualify a prisoner for earned time credit under subchapter ,d of chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act1 however1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall ensure that non-faith-based programs that qualify for earned time credit are offered at each ,bureau of ,prisons facility in addition to any such faith-based programs4 7c7 ,limitation on activities ,a group1 company1 charity1 person1 or entity may not engage in explicitly religious activities using direct financial assistance made available under this title or the amendments made by this title4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act1 or the amendments made by this ,act1 may be construed to amend any requirement under ,federal law or the ,constitution of the ,united ,states regarding funding for faith-based programs or activities4 #ajg4 ,independent ,review ,committee 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall consult with an ,independent ,review ,committee in carrying out the ,attorney ,general's duties under sections #cfca7;b71 #cfcb and #cfcc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act4 7b7 ,formation of ,independent ,review ,committee ,the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall select a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization with expertise in the study and development of risk and needs assessment tools to host the ,independent ,review ,committee4 ,the ,independent ,review ,committee shall be established not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,appointment of ,independent ,review ,committee ,the organization selected by the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall appoint not fewer than #f members to the ,independent ,review ,committee4 7d7 ,composition of the ,independent ,review ,committee ,the members of the ,independent ,review ,committee shall all have expertise in risk and needs assessment systems and shall include-- 7#a7 #b individuals who have published peer-reviewed scholarship about risk and needs assessments in both corrections and community settings2 7#b7 #b corrections practitioners who have developed and implemented a risk assessment tool in a corrections system or in a community supervision setting1 including #a with prior experience working within the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#c7 #a individual with expertise in assessing risk assessment implementation4 7e7 ,duties of the ,independent ,review ,committee ,the ,independent ,review ,committee shall assist the ,attorney ,general in carrying out the ,attorney ,general's duties under sections #cfca7;b71 #cfcb and #cfcc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act1 including by assisting in-- 7#a7 conducting a review of the existing prisoner risk and needs assessment systems in operation on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 developing recommendations regarding evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activities2 7#c7 conducting 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 and 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 reviewing and validating the risk and needs assessment system4 7f7 ,bureau of ,prisons cooperation ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall assist the ,independent ,review ,committee in performing the ,committee's duties and promptly respond to requests from the ,committee for access to ,bureau of ,prisons facilities1 personnel1 and information4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,independent ,review ,committee shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,subcommittee on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,subcommittee on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes-- 7#a7 a list of all offenses of conviction for which prisoners were ineligible to receive time credits under section #cfcb7;d77#d77;,d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act1 and for each offense the number of prisoners excluded1 including demographic percentages by age1 race1 and sex2 7#b7 the criminal history categories of prisoners ineligible to receive time credits under section #cfcb7;d77#d77;,d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act1 and for each category the number of prisoners excluded1 including demographic percentages by age1 race1 and sex2 7#c7 the number of prisoners ineligible to apply time credits under section #cfcb7;d77#d77;,d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act1 who do not participate in recidivism reduction programming or productive activities1 including the demographic percentages by age1 race1 and sex2 7#d7 any recommendations for modifications to section #cfcb7;d77#d77;,d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act1 and any other recommendations regarding recidivism reduction4 7h7 ,termination ,the ,independent ,review ,committee shall terminate on the date that is #b years after the date on which the risk and needs assessment system authorized by sections #cfcb and #cfcc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act1 is released4 ,,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 is 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 #d-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 shall 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 that 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 paragraph 7#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 section1 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 ,postpartum recovery ,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 ,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#c7 ,restraints ,the term restraints means any physical or mechanical device used to control the movement of a prisoner's body1 limbs1 or both4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for 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 ,sentencing reform #dja4 ,reduce and restrict enhanced sentencing for prior drug felonies 7a7 ,controlled ,substances ,act amendments ,the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajb 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb71 by adding at the end the following3 7#eg7 ,the term serious drug felony means an offense described in section #ibd7;e77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 for which-- 7,a7 the offender served a term of imprisonment of more than #ab months2 and 7,b7 the offender's release from any term of imprisonment was within #ae years of the commencement of the instant offense4 7#eh7 ,the term serious violent felony means-- 7,a7 an offense described in section #ceei7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 for which the offender served a term of imprisonment of more than #ab months2 and 7,b7 any offense that would be a felony violation of section #aac of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the offense were committed in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states1 for which the offender served a term of imprisonment of more than #ab months4 2 and 7#b7 in section #dja7;b77#a7 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda7;b77#a77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter following clause 7viii7-- 7i7 by striking ,if any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become final1 such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than #bj years and inserting the following3 ,if any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a serious drug felony or serious violent felony has become final1 such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than #ae years2 and 7ii7 by striking after two or more prior convictions for a felony drug offense have become final1 such person shall be sentenced to a mandatory term of life imprisonment without release and inserting the following3 after #b or more prior convictions for a serious drug felony or serious violent felony have become final1 such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than #be years2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the matter following clause 7viii71 by striking ,if any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become final and inserting the following3 ,if any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a serious drug felony or serious violent felony has become final4 7b7 ,controlled ,substances ,import and ,export ,act amendments ,section #ajaj7;b7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,import and ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter following subparagraph 7,h71 by striking ,if any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become final1 such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than #bj years and inserting ,if any person commits such a violation after a prior conviction for a serious drug felony or serious violent felony has become final1 such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than #ae years2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter following subparagraph 7,h71 by striking felony drug offense and inserting serious drug felony or serious violent felony4 7c7 ,applicability to pending cases ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall apply to any offense that was committed before the date of enactment of this ,act1 if a sentence for the offense has not been imposed as of such date of enactment4 #djb4 ,broadening of existing safety valve 7a7 ,amendments ,section #ceec of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking or section #ajaj and inserting 1 section #ajaj2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 or section #gjejc or #gjejf of title #df after #ifc72 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 the defendant does not have-- 7,a7 more than #d criminal history points1 excluding any criminal history points resulting from a #a-point offense1 as determined under the sentencing guidelines2 7,b7 a prior #c-point offense1 as determined under the sentencing guidelines2 and 7,c7 a prior #b-point violent offense1 as determined under the sentencing guidelines2 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 ,information disclosed by a defendant under this subsection may not be used to enhance the sentence of the defendant unless the information relates to a violent offense4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,definition of violent offense ,as used in this section1 the term violent offense means a crime of violence1 as defined in section #af1 that is punishable by imprisonment4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this section shall apply only to a conviction entered on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #djc4 ,clarification of section #ibd7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,in general ,section #ibd7;c77#a77;,c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking second or subsequent conviction under this subsection and inserting violation of this subsection that occurs after a prior conviction under this subsection has become final4 7b7 ,applicability to pending cases ,this section1 and the amendments made by this section1 shall apply to any offense that was committed before the date of enactment of this ,act1 if a sentence for the offense has not been imposed as of such date of enactment4 #djd4 ,application of ,fair ,sentencing ,act 7a7 ,definition of covered offense ,in this section1 the term covered offense means a violation of a ,federal criminal statute1 the statutory penalties for which were modified by section #b or #c of the ,fair ,sentencing ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bbj2 #abd ,stat4 #bcgb71 that was committed before ,august #c1 #bjaj4 7b7 ,defendants previously sentenced ,a court that imposed a sentence for a covered offense may1 on motion of the defendant1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 the attorney for the ,government1 or the court1 impose a reduced sentence as if sections #b and #c of the ,fair ,sentencing ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bbj2 #abd ,stat4 #bcgb7 were in effect at the time the covered offense was committed4 7c7 ,limitations ,no court shall entertain a motion made under this section to reduce a sentence if the sentence was previously imposed or previously reduced in accordance with the amendments made by sections #b and #c of the ,fair ,sentencing ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bbj2 #abd ,stat4 #bcgb7 or if a previous motion made under this section to reduce the sentence was1 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 denied after a complete review of the motion on the merits4 ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require a court to reduce any sentence pursuant to this section4 ,v ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg reauthorization #eja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 #ejb4 ,improvements to existing programs 7a7 ,reauthorization of adult and juvenile offender ,state and local demonstration projects ,section #bigf of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,grant authorization ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to ,states1 local governments1 territories1 or ,indian tribes1 or any combination thereof 7in this section referred to as an eligible entity71 in partnership with interested persons 7including ,federal corrections and supervision agencies71 service providers1 and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of strategic planning and implementation of adult and juvenile offender reentry projects4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or reentry courts1 after community12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 promoting employment opportunities consistent with the ,transitional ,jobs strategy 7as defined in section #d of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjejb774 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,combined grant application2 priority consideration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop a procedure to allow applicants to submit a single application for a planning grant under subsection 7e7 and an implementation grant under subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,priority consideration ,the ,attorney ,general shall give priority consideration to grant applications under subsections 7e7 and 7f7 that include a commitment by the applicant to partner with a local evaluator to identify and analyze data that will-- 7,a7 enable the grantee to target the intended offender population2 and 7,b7 serve as a baseline for purposes of the evaluation4 7e7 ,planning grants 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,attorney ,general may make a grant to an eligible entity of not more than #ge1jjj to develop a strategic1 collaborative plan for an adult or juvenile offender reentry demonstration project as described in subsection 7h7 that includes-- 7,a7 a budget and a budget justification2 7,b7 a description of the outcome measures that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the program in promoting public safety and public health2 7,c7 the activities proposed2 7,d7 a schedule for completion of the activities described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,e7 a description of the personnel necessary to complete the activities described in subparagraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,maximum total grants and geographic diversity 7,a7 ,maximum amount ,the ,attorney ,general may not make initial planning grants and implementation grants to #a eligible entity in a total amount that is more than a #a1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,geographic diversity ,the ,attorney ,general shall make every effort to ensure equitable geographic distribution of grants under this section and take into consideration the needs of underserved populations1 including rural and tribal communities4 7#c7 ,period of grant ,a planning grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not longer than #a year1 beginning on the first day of the month in which the planning grant is made4 7f7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desiring an implementation grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,attorney ,general an application that-- 7,a7 contains a reentry strategic plan as described in subsection 7h71 which describes the long-term strategy and incorporates a detailed implementation schedule1 including the plans of the applicant to fund the program after ,federal funding is discontinued2 7,b7 identifies the local government role and the role of governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that will be coordinated by1 and that will collaborate on1 the offender reentry strategy of the applicant1 and certifies the involvement of such agencies and organizations2 7,c7 describes the evidence-based methodology and outcome measures that will be used to evaluate the program funded with a grant under this subsection1 and specifically explains how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of that program2 and 7,d7 describes how the project could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,attorney ,general may make a grant to an applicant under this subsection only if the application-- 7,a7 reflects explicit support of the chief executive officer1 or their designee1 of the ,state1 unit of local government1 territory1 or ,indian tribe applying for a grant under this subsection2 7,b7 provides discussion of the role of ,federal corrections1 ,state corrections departments1 community corrections agencies1 juvenile justice systems1 and tribal or local jail systems in ensuring successful reentry of offenders into their communities2 7,c7 provides evidence of collaboration with ,state1 local1 or tribal government agencies overseeing health1 housing1 child welfare1 education1 substance abuse1 victims services1 and employment services1 and with local law enforcement agencies2 7,d7 provides a plan for analysis of the statutory1 regulatory1 rules-based1 and practice-based hurdles to reintegration of offenders into the community2 7,e7 includes the use of a ,state1 local1 territorial1 or tribal task force1 described in subsection 7i71 to carry out the activities funded under the grant2 7,f7 provides a plan for continued collaboration with a local evaluator as necessary to meeting the requirements under subsection 7h72 and 7,g7 demonstrates that the applicant participated in the planning grant process or engaged in comparable planning for the reentry project4 7#c7 ,priority considerations ,the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to grant applications under this subsection that best-- 7,a7 focus initiative on geographic areas with a disproportionate population of offenders released from prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7,b7 include-- 7i7 input from nonprofit organizations1 in any case where relevant input is available and appropriate to the grant application2 7ii7 consultation with crime victims and offenders who are released from prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7iii7 coordination with families of offenders2 7iv7 input1 where appropriate1 from the juvenile justice coordinating council of the region2 7v7 input1 where appropriate1 from the reentry coordinating council of the region2 or 7vi7 input1 where appropriate1 from other interested persons2 7,c7 demonstrate effective case assessment and management abilities in order to provide comprehensive and continuous reentry1 including-- 7i7 planning for prerelease transitional housing and community release that begins upon admission for juveniles and jail inmates1 and1 as appropriate1 for prison inmates1 depending on the length of the sentence2 7ii7 establishing prerelease planning procedures to ensure that the eligibility of an offender for ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state benefits upon release is established prior to release1 subject to any limitations in law1 and to ensure that offenders obtain all necessary referrals for reentry services1 including assistance identifying and securing suitable housing2 or 7iii7 delivery of continuous and appropriate mental health services1 drug treatment1 medical care1 job training and placement1 educational services1 vocational services1 and any other service or support needed for reentry2 7,d7 review the process by which the applicant adjudicates violations of parole1 probation1 or supervision following release from prison1 jail1 or a juvenile facility1 taking into account public safety and the use of graduated1 community-based sanctions for minor and technical violations of parole1 probation1 or supervision 7specifically those violations that are not otherwise1 and independently1 a violation of law72 7,e7 provide for an independent evaluation of reentry programs that include1 to the maximum extent possible1 random assignment and controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of such programs2 7,f7 target moderate and high-risk offenders for reentry programs through validated assessment tools2 or 7,g7 target offenders with histories of homelessness1 substance abuse1 or mental illness1 including a prerelease assessment of the housing status of the offender and behavioral health needs of the offender with clear coordination with mental health1 substance abuse1 and homelessness services systems to achieve stable and permanent housing outcomes with appropriate support service4 7#d7 ,period of grant ,a grant made under this subsection shall be effective for a #b-year period-- 7,a7 beginning on the date on which the planning grant awarded under subsection 7e7 concludes2 or 7,b7 in the case of an implementation grant awarded to an eligible entity that did not receive a planning grant1 beginning on the date on which the implementation grant is awarded4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,as a condition of receiving financial assistance under subsection 7f71 each application shall develop a comprehensive reentry strategic plan that-- 7,a7 contains a plan to assess inmate reentry needs and measurable annual and #c-year performance outcomes2 7,b7 uses1 to the maximum extent possible1 randomly assigned and controlled studies1 or rigorous quasi-experimental studies with matched comparison groups1 to determine the effectiveness of the program funded with a grant under subsection 7f72 and 7,c7 includes as a goal of the plan to reduce the rate of recidivism for offenders released from prison1 jail or a juvenile facility with funds made available under subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,local evaluator ,a partnership with a local evaluator described in subsection 7d77#b7 shall require the local evaluator to use the baseline data and target population characteristics developed under a subsection 7e7 planning grant to derive a target goal for recidivism reduction during the #c-year period beginning on the date of implementation of the program4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7i77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking under this section and inserting under subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection 7e77#d7 and inserting subsection 7f77#b77;,d72 7#f7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting for an implementation grant under subsection 7f7 after applicant2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting 1 where appropriate after support2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,f71 7,g71 and 7,h71 and inserting the following3 7,f7 increased number of staff trained to administer reentry services2 7,g7 increased proportion of individuals served by the program among those eligible to receive services2 7,h7 increased number of individuals receiving risk screening needs assessment1 and case planning services2 7,i7 increased enrollment in1 and completion of treatment services1 including substance abuse and mental health services among those assessed as needing such services2 7,j7 increased enrollment in and degrees earned from educational programs1 including high school1 ,,ged1 vocational training1 and college education2 7,k7 increased number of individuals obtaining and retaining employment2 7,l7 increased number of individuals obtaining and maintaining housing2 7,m7 increased self-reports of successful community living1 including stability of living situation and positive family relationships2 7,n7 reduction in drug and alcohol use2 and 7,o7 reduction in recidivism rates for individuals receiving reentry services after release1 as compared to either baseline recidivism rates in the jurisdiction of the grantee or recidivism rates of the control or comparison group4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking facilities4 and inserting facilities1 including a cost-benefit analysis to determine the cost effectiveness of the reentry program42 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking this section and inserting subsection 7f72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking this section and inserting subsection 7f72 7#g7 in subsection 7k77#a71 by striking this section each place the term appears and inserting subsection 7f72 7#h7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting beginning on the date on which the most recent implementation grant is made to the grantee under subsection 7f7 after #b-year period2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking over a #b-year period and inserting during the #b-year period described in paragraph 7#b72 7#i7 in subsection 7o77#a71 by striking appropriated and all that follows and inserting the following3 appropriated #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc42 and 7#aj7 by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term reentry court means a program that-- 7#a7 monitors juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community2 7#b7 provides continual judicial supervision2 7#c7 provides juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community with coordinated and comprehensive reentry services and programs1 such as-- 7,a7 drug and alcohol testing and assessment for treatment2 7,b7 assessment for substance abuse from a substance abuse professional who is approved by the ,state or ,indian tribe and licensed by the appropriate entity to provide alcohol and drug addiction treatment1 as appropriate2 7,c7 substance abuse treatment1 including medication-assisted treatment1 from a provider that is approved by the ,state or ,indian tribe1 and licensed1 if necessary1 to provide medical and other health services2 7,d7 health 7including mental health7 services and assessment2 7,e7 aftercare and case management services that-- 7i7 facilitate access to clinical care and related health services2 and 7ii7 coordinate with such clinical care and related health services2 and 7,f7 any other services needed for reentry2 7#d7 convenes community impact panels1 victim impact panels1 or victim impact educational classes2 7#e7 provides and coordinates the delivery of community services to juvenile and adult eligible offenders1 including-- 7,a7 housing assistance2 7,b7 education2 7,c7 job training2 7,d7 conflict resolution skills training2 7,e7 batterer intervention programs2 and 7,f7 other appropriate social services2 and 7#f7 establishes and implements graduated sanctions and incentives4 4 7b7 ,grants for family-,based substance abuse treatment ,part ,,dd of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeia et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #biba 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeia71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting nonprofit organizations1 before and ,indian2 7#b7 in section #bibc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeic71 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,priority considerations ,the ,attorney ,general shall give priority consideration to grant applications for grants under section #biba that are submitted by a nonprofit organization that demonstrates a relationship with ,state and local criminal justice agencies1 including-- 7#a7 within the judiciary and prosecutorial agencies2 or 7#b7 with the local corrections agencies1 which shall be documented by a written agreement that details the terms of access to facilities and participants and provides information on the history of the organization of working with correctional populations4 2 and 7#c7 by striking section #bibf7;a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,grant program ,to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities ,title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the second part designated as part ,,jj1 as added by the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii2 #abb ,stat4 #fgg71 relating to grants to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,,nn ,grant program to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities #cjda4 ,grant program to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities 7a7 ,grant program authorized ,the ,attorney ,general may carry out a grant program under which the ,attorney ,general may make grants to ,states1 units of local government1 territories1 ,indian ,tribes1 and other public and private entities to-- 7#a7 evaluate methods to improve academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7#b7 identify1 and make recommendations to the ,attorney ,general regarding1 best practices relating to academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities1 based on the evaluation under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 improve the academic and vocational education programs 7including technology career training7 available to offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 and 7#d7 implement methods to improve academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities consistent with the best practices identified in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible for a grant under this part1 a ,state or other entity described in subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,attorney ,general an application in such form and manner1 at such time1 and accompanied by such information as the ,attorney ,general specifies4 7c7 ,best practices ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah1 the ,attorney ,general shall identify and publish best practices relating to academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities4 ,the best practices shall consider the evaluations performed and recommendations made under grants made under subsection 7a7 before the date of enactment of the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the last day of the final fiscal year of a grant under this part1 each entity described in subsection 7a7 receiving such a grant shall submit to the ,attorney ,general a detailed report of the progress made by the entity using such grant1 to permit the ,attorney ,general to evaluate and improve academic and vocational education methods carried out with grants under this part4 2 and 7#c7 in section #ajja7;a7 of part ,j of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a771 by adding at the end the following3 7#bh7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #cjca7;a77#d7 of part ,,nn #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 4 7d7 ,careers training demonstration grants ,section #aae of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,technology careers and inserting ,careers2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking and ,indian and inserting nonprofit organizations1 and ,indian2 and 7,b7 by striking technology career training to prisoners and inserting career training1 including subsidized employment1 when part of a training program1 to prisoners and reentering youth and adults2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking technology careers training2 7,b7 by striking technology-based2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 as well as upon transition and reentry into the community after facility2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e72 7#e7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,priority consideration ,priority consideration shall be given to any application under this section that-- 7#a7 provides assessment of local demand for employees in the geographic areas to which offenders are likely to return2 7#b7 conducts individualized reentry career planning upon the start of incarceration or post-release employment planning for each offender served under the grant2 7#c7 demonstrates connections to employers within the local community2 or 7#d7 tracks and monitors employment outcomes4 2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 4 7e7 ,offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program ,section #bja7;f77#a7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeba7;f77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 7f7 ,community-,based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #baa of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeca7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the header1 by striking ,mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations and inserting ,community-based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking mentoring and other2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 transitional services to assist in the reintegration of offenders into the community1 including-- 7,a7 educational1 literacy1 and vocational1 services and the ,transitional ,jobs strategy2 7,b7 substance abuse treatment and services2 7,c7 coordinated supervision and services for offenders1 including physical health care and comprehensive housing and mental health care2 7,d7 family services2 and 7,e7 validated assessment tools to assess the risk factors of returning inmates2 and 2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking this section and all that follows and inserting the following3 this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc44 7#b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii2 #abb ,stat4 #feg7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #baa and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #baa4 ,community-based mentoring and transitional service grants4 4 7g7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjejb7 is amended to read as follows3 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term exoneree means an individual who-- 7,a7 has been convicted of a ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than #a year2 7,b7 has served a term of imprisonment for not less than #f months in a ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state prison or correctional facility as a result of the conviction described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 has been determined to be factually innocent of the offense described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given in section #ija of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbea72 7#c7 the term offender includes an exoneree2 and 7#d7 the term ,transitional ,jobs strategy means an employment strategy for youth and adults who are chronically unemployed or those that have barriers to employment that-- 7,a7 is conducted by ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 ,state1 tribal1 and local workforce boards1 and nonprofit organizations2 7,b7 provides time-limited employment using individual placements1 team placements1 and social enterprise placements1 without displacing existing employees2 7,c7 pays wages in accordance with applicable law1 but in no event less than the higher of the rate specified in section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a77 or the applicable ,state or local minimum wage law1 which are subsidized1 in whole or in part1 by public funds2 7,d7 combines time-limited employment with activities that promote skill development1 remove barriers to employment1 and lead to unsubsidized employment such as a thorough orientation and individual assessment1 job readiness and life skills training1 case management and supportive services1 adult education and training1 child support-related services1 job retention support and incentives1 and other similar activities2 7,e7 places participants into unsubsidized employment2 and 7,f7 provides job retention1 re-employment services1 and continuing and vocational education to ensure continuing participation in unsubsidized employment and identification of opportunities for advancement4 4 7#b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii2 #abb ,stat4 #feg7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #d and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #d4 ,definitions4 4 7h7 ,extension of the length of section #bigf grants ,section #f7a7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjejd7a77 is amended by inserting or under section #bigf of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca7 after and #bab4 #ejc4 ,audit and accountability of grantees 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered grant program means grants awarded under section #aae1 #bja1 or #baa of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeaa1 #fjeba1 and #fjeca71 as amended by this title2 7#b7 the term covered grantee means a recipient of a grant from a covered grant program2 7#c7 the term nonprofit1 when used with respect to an organization1 means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7#d7 the term unresolved audit finding means an audit report finding in a final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that a covered grantee has used grant funds awarded to that grantee under a covered grant program for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved during a #ab-month period prior to the date on which the final audit report is issued4 7b7 ,audit requirement ,beginning in fiscal year #bjai1 and annually thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of covered grantees to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds awarded under covered grant programs4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall determine the appropriate number of covered grantees to be audited each year4 7c7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a grantee that is found to have an unresolved audit finding under an audit conducted under subsection 7b7 may not receive grant funds under a covered grant program in the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which the finding relates4 7d7 ,reimbursement ,if a covered grantee is awarded funds under the covered grant program from which it received a grant award during the #a-;fiscal-year period during which the covered grantee is ineligible for an allocation of grant funds under subsection 7c71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 deposit into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury an amount that is equal to the amount of the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the covered grantee2 and 7#b7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the ,fund from the covered grantee that was improperly awarded the grant funds4 7e7 ,priority of grant awards ,the ,attorney ,general1 in awarding grants under a covered grant program shall give priority to eligible entities that during the #b-year period preceding the application for a grant have not been found to have an unresolved audit finding4 7f7 ,nonprofit requirements 7#a7 ,prohibition ,a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall not be eligible to receive1 directly or indirectly1 any funds from a covered grant program4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,each nonprofit organization that is a covered grantee shall disclose in its application for such a grant1 as a condition of receipt of such a grant1 the compensation of its officers1 directors1 and trustees4 ,such disclosure shall include a description of the criteria relied on to determine such compensation4 7g7 ,prohibition on lobbying activity 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts made available under a covered grant program may not be used by any covered grantee to-- 7,a7 lobby any representative of the ,department of ,justice regarding the award of grant funding2 or 7,b7 lobby any representative of the ,federal ,government or a ,state1 local1 or tribal government regarding the award of grant funding4 7#b7 ,penalty ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that a covered grantee has violated paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 require the covered grantee to repay the grant in full2 and 7,b7 prohibit the covered grantee from receiving a grant under the covered grant program from which it received a grant award during at least the #e-year period beginning on the date of such violation4 #ejd4 ,federal reentry improvements 7a7 ,responsible reintegration of offenders ,section #bab of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjecb7 is repealed4 7b7 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative ,section #bca of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#dcd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking carried out during fiscal years #bjji and #bjaj and inserting carried out during fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii71 by striking the greater of #aj years or2 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 #bjai through #bjbc4 7c7 ,enhancing reporting requirements pertaining to community corrections ,section #cfbd7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the second sentence1 by inserting 1 and number of prisoners not being placed in community corrections facilities for each reason set forth before 1 and any other information2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg and inserting the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 7d7 ,termination of study on effectiveness of depot naltrexone for heroin addiction ,section #bdd of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeed7 is repealed4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations for research ,section #bde of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeee7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bdc1 and #bdd and inserting and #bdc2 and 7#b7 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjji and #bjaj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 7f7 ,federal prisoner recidivism reduction programming enhancement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7i72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,partnerships ,to expand access to reentry programs proven ,to reduce recidivism 7#a7 ,definition ,the term demonstrated to reduce recidivism means that the ,director of ,bureau of ,prisons has determined that appropriate research has been conducted and has validated the effectiveness of the type of program on recidivism4 7#b7 ,eligibility for recidivism reduction partnership ,a faith-based or community-based nonprofit organization that provides mentoring or other programs that have been demonstrated to reduce recidivism is eligible to enter into a recidivism reduction partnership with a prison or community-based facility operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7#c7 ,recidivism reduction partnerships ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall develop policies to require wardens of prisons and community-based facilities to enter into recidivism reduction partnerships with faith-based and community-based nonprofit organizations that are willing to provide1 on a volunteer basis1 programs described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,reporting requirement ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the last day of each fiscal year that-- 7,a7 details1 for each prison and community-based facility for the fiscal year just ended-- 7i7 the number of recidivism reduction partnerships under this section that were in effect2 7ii7 the number of volunteers that provided recidivism reduction programming2 and 7iii7 the number of recidivism reduction programming hours provided2 and 7,b7 explains any disparities between facilities in the numbers reported under subparagraph 7,a74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,section #bigh of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfcc7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,part ,,cc of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeha et seq47 is repealed4 #eje4 ,federal interagency reentry coordination 7a7 ,reentry coordination ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the heads of such other agencies of the ,federal ,government as the ,attorney ,general considers appropriate1 and in collaboration with interested persons1 service providers1 nonprofit organizations1 and ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 shall coordinate on ,federal programs1 policies1 and activities relating to the reentry of individuals returning from incarceration to the community1 with an emphasis on evidence-based practices and protection against duplication of services4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretaries listed in subsection 7a71 shall submit to ,congress a report summarizing the achievements under subsection 7a71 and including recommendations for ,congress that would further reduce barriers to successful reentry4 #ejf4 ,conference expenditures 7a7 ,limitation ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,justice under this title1 or any amendments made by this title1 may be used by the ,attorney ,general1 or by any individual or organization awarded discretionary funds under this title1 or any amendments made by this title1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in ,department funds1 unless the ,deputy ,attorney ,general or such ,assistant ,attorney ,generals1 ,directors1 or principal deputies as the ,deputy ,attorney ,general may designate1 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host a conference4 ,a conference that uses more than #bj1jjj in such funds1 but less than an average of #ejj in such funds for each attendee of the conference1 shall not be subject to the limitations of this section4 7b7 ,written approval ,written approval under subsection 7a7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food and beverages1 audiovisual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and any entertainment4 7c7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on all approved conference expenditures referenced in this section4 #ejg4 ,evaluation of the ,second ,chance ,act program 7a7 ,evaluation of the second chance act grant program ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall evaluate the effectiveness of grants used by the ,department of ,justice to support offender reentry and recidivism reduction programs at the ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and ,federal levels4 ,the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall evaluate the following3 7#a7 ,the effectiveness of such programs in relation to their cost1 including the extent to which the programs improve reentry outcomes1 including employment1 education1 housing1 reductions in recidivism1 of participants in comparison to comparably situated individuals who did not participate in such programs and activities4 7#b7 ,the effectiveness of program structures and mechanisms for delivery of services4 7#c7 ,the impact of such programs on the communities and participants involved4 7#d7 ,the impact of such programs on related programs and activities4 7#e7 ,the extent to which such programs meet the needs of various demographic groups4 7#f7 ,the quality and effectiveness of technical assistance provided by the ,department of ,justice to grantees for implementing such programs4 7#g7 ,such other factors as may be appropriate4 7b7 ,authorization of funds for evaluation ,not more than #a percent of any amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,second ,chance ,act grant program shall be made available to the ,national ,institute of ,justice each year to evaluate the processes1 implementation1 outcomes1 costs1 and effectiveness of the ,second ,chance ,act grant program in improving reentry and reducing recidivism4 ,such funding may be used to provide support to grantees for supplemental data collection1 analysis1 and coordination associated with evaluation activities4 7c7 ,techniques ,evaluations conducted under this section shall use appropriate methodology and research designs4 ,impact evaluations conducted under this section shall include the use of intervention and control groups chosen by random assignment methods1 to the extent possible4 7d7 ,metrics and ,outcomes for ,evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall consult with relevant stakeholders and identify outcome measures1 including employment1 housing1 education1 and public safety1 that are to be achieved by programs authorized under the ,second ,chance ,act grant program and the metrics by which the achievement of such outcomes shall be determined4 7#b7 ,publication ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,national ,institute of ,justice identifies metrics and outcomes under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall publish such metrics and outcomes identified4 7e7 ,data collection ,as a condition of award under the ,second ,chance ,act grant program 7including a subaward under section #cjba7;b7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgja7;b7771 grantees shall be required to collect and report to the ,department of ,justice data based upon the metrics identified under subsection 7d74 ,in accordance with applicable law1 collection of individual-level data under a pledge of confidentiality shall be protected by the ,national ,institute of ,justice in accordance with such pledge4 7f7 ,data accessibility ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall-- 7#a7 make data collected during the course of evaluation under this section available in de-identified form in such a manner that reasonably protects a pledge of confidentiality to participants under subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 make identifiable data collected during the course of evaluation under this section available to qualified researchers for future research and evaluation1 in accordance with applicable law4 7g7 ,publication and reporting of evaluation findings ,the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall-- 7#a7 not later than #cfe days after the date on which the enrollment of participants in an impact evaluation is completed1 publish an interim report on such evaluation2 7#b7 not later than #ij days after the date on which any evaluation is completed1 publish and make publicly available such evaluation2 and 7#c7 not later than #fj days after the completion date described in paragraph 7#b71 submit a report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate on such evaluation4 7h7 ,second ,chance ,act grant program defined ,in this section1 the term ,second ,chance ,act grant program means any grant program reauthorized under this title and the amendments made by this title4 #ejh4 ,,gao review ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of all of the grant awards made under this title and amendments made by this title that includes-- 7#a7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the reentry programs funded by grant awards under this title and amendments made by this title at reducing recidivism1 including a determination of which reentry programs were most effective2 7#b7 recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness of reentry programs1 including those for which prisoners may earn time credits under the ,first ,step ,act of #bjah2 and 7#c7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of mental health services1 drug treatment1 medical care1 job training and placement1 educational services1 and vocational services programs funded under this title and amendments made by this title4 ,,vi ,miscellaneous criminal justice #fja4 ,placement of prisoners close to families ,section #cfba7;b7 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 #fjb4 ,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 #fjc4 ,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#c71 as amended by section #ejd7;b77#a77;,a7 of this ,act1 by striking at least one ,bureau of ,prisons facility and inserting ,bureau of ,prisons facilities2 and 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 7ii71 as amended by section #ejd7;b77#a77;,b7 of this ,act1 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 that ,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 that 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 #fjd4 ,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 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7vii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly4 #fje4 ,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 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 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 subsection 7c77#c71 7c77#d71 or 7d7 of section #eja of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf that is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7b7 ,office furniture ,federal ,prison ,industries may not sell office furniture to the organizations described in subsection 7a77#d74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term office furniture means any product or service offering intended to meet the furnishing needs of the workplace1 including office1 healthcare1 educational1 and hospitality environments4 7#b7 ,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#c7 ,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 7d7 ,,gao report ,beginning not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an audit of ,federal ,prison ,industries that includes the following3 7#a7 ,an evaluation of ,federal ,prison ,industries's effectiveness in reducing recidivism compared to other rehabilitative programs in the prison system4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of the scope and size of the additional markets made available to ,federal ,prison ,industries under this section and the total market value that would be opened up to ,federal ,prison ,industries for competition with private sector providers of products and services4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of whether the following factors create an unfair competitive environment between ,federal ,prison ,industries and private sector providers of products and services which would be exacerbated by further expansion3 7,a7 ,federal ,prison ,industries's status as a mandatory source of supply for ,federal agencies and the requirement that the buying agency must obtain a waiver in order to make a competitive purchase from the private sector if the item to be acquired is listed on the schedule of products and services published by ,federal ,prison ,industries4 7,b7 ,federal ,prison ,industries's ability to determine that the price to be paid by ,federal ,agencies is fair and reasonable1 rather than such a determination being made by the buying agency4 7,c7 ,an examination of the extent to which ,federal ,prison ,industries is bound by the requirements of the generally applicable ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation pertaining to the conformity of the delivered product with the specified design and performance specifications and adherence to the delivery schedule required by the ,federal agency1 based on the transactions being categorized as interagency transfers4 7,d7 ,an examination of the extent to which ,federal ,prison ,industries avoids transactions that are little more than pass through transactions where the work provided by inmates does not create meaningful value or meaningful work opportunities for inmates4 7,e7 ,the extent to which ,federal ,prison ,industries must comply with the same worker protection1 workplace safety and similar regulations applicable to1 and enforceable against1 ,federal contractors4 7,f7 ,the wages ,federal ,prison ,industries pays to inmates1 taking into account inmate productivity and other factors such as security concerns associated with having a facility in a prison4 7,g7 ,the effect of any additional cost advantages ,federal ,prison ,industries has over private sector providers of goods and services1 including-- 7i7 the costs absorbed by the ,bureau of ,prisons such as inmate medical care and infrastructure expenses including real estate and utilities2 and 7ii7 its exemption from ,federal and ,state income taxes and property taxes4 7#d7 ,an evaluation of the extent to which the customers of ,federal ,prison ,industries are satisfied with quality1 price1 and timely delivery of the products and services provided it provides1 including summaries of other independent assessments such as reports of agency inspectors general1 if applicable4 #fjf4 ,de-escalation training ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of 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 #cfce of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 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 #fjg4 ,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 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 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 #fjh4 ,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 #cfce of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 of this ,act7 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 #fji4 ,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 #faj4 ,data collection 7a7 ,national ,prisoner ,statistics ,program ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of 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 #cfce of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 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 stillbirth1 miscarriage1 abortion1 ectopic pregnancy1 maternal death1 neonatal death1 and preterm birth4 7#d7 ,the number 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 number 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 #a 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 as added by section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act1 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 #cfcb7;d77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja7;a7 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 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 ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #faa4 ,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 #fab4 ,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 in subsection 7b77#d7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,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 #fac4 ,juvenile solitary confinement 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #djc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ejdc4 ,juvenile solitary confinement 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered juvenile means-- 7,a7 a juvenile who-- 7i7 is being proceeded against under this chapter for an alleged act of juvenile delinquency2 or 7ii7 has been adjudicated delinquent under this chapter2 or 7,b7 a juvenile who is being proceeded against as an adult in a district court of the ,united ,states for an alleged criminal offense2 7#b7 the term juvenile facility means any facility where covered juveniles are-- 7,a7 committed pursuant to an adjudication of delinquency under this chapter2 or 7,b7 detained prior to disposition or conviction2 and 7#c7 the term room confinement means the involuntary placement of a covered juvenile alone in a cell1 room1 or other area for any reason4 7b7 ,prohibition on room confinement in juvenile facilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the use of room confinement at a juvenile facility for discipline1 punishment1 retaliation1 or any reason other than as a temporary response to a covered juvenile's behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to any individual1 including the covered juvenile1 is prohibited4 7#b7 ,juveniles posing risk of harm 7,a7 ,requirement to use least restrictive techniques 7i7 ,in general ,before a staff member of a juvenile facility places a covered juvenile in room confinement1 the staff member shall attempt to use less restrictive techniques1 including-- 7,i7 talking with the covered juvenile in an attempt to de-escalate the situation2 and 7,,ii7 permitting a qualified mental health professional to talk to the covered juvenile4 7ii7 ,explanation ,if1 after attempting to use less restrictive techniques as required under clause 7i71 a staff member of a juvenile facility decides to place a covered juvenile in room confinement1 the staff member shall first-- 7,i7 explain to the covered juvenile the reasons for the room confinement2 and 7,,ii7 inform the covered juvenile that release from room confinement will occur-- 7aa7 immediately when the covered juvenile regains self-control1 as described in subparagraph 7,b77i72 or 7bb7 not later than after the expiration of the time period described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,b77ii71 as applicable4 7,b7 ,maximum period of confinement ,if a covered juvenile is placed in room confinement because the covered juvenile poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to himself or herself1 or to others1 the covered juvenile shall be released-- 7i7 immediately when the covered juvenile has sufficiently gained control so as to no longer engage in behavior that threatens serious and immediate risk of physical harm to himself or herself1 or to others2 or 7ii7 if a covered juvenile does not sufficiently gain control as described in clause 7i71 not later than-- 7,i7 #c hours after being placed in room confinement1 in the case of a covered juvenile who poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to others2 or 7,,ii7 #cj minutes after being placed in room confinement1 in the case of a covered juvenile who poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm only to himself or herself4 7,c7 ,risk of harm after maximum period of confinement ,if1 after the applicable maximum period of confinement under subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,b77ii7 has expired1 a covered juvenile continues to pose a serious and immediate risk of physical harm described in that subclause-- 7i7 the covered juvenile shall be transferred to another juvenile facility or internal location where services can be provided to the covered juvenile without relying on room confinement2 or 7ii7 if a qualified mental health professional believes the level of crisis service needed is not currently available1 a staff member of the juvenile facility shall initiate a referral to a location that can meet the needs of the covered juvenile4 7,d7 ,spirit and purpose ,the use of consecutive periods of room confinement to evade the spirit and purpose of this subsection shall be prohibited4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #djc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ejdc4 ,juvenile solitary confinement4 4 ,secretary