This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to implement recommendations to address sexual harassment and sexual assault against its staff within 90 days. It also mandates the Inspector General to analyze data on these incidents and report findings to Congress.
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff. Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the BOP. Additionally, the bill requires the BOP to fully implement the recommendations of the DOJ Inspector General contained in the report titled Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Committed by Inmates Toward Staff.
1. The Bureau of Prisons must provide a report to Congress if it fails to implement the recommendations by the deadline, explaining the reasons for the delay. 2. The Inspector General will analyze data on sexual harassment and assault incidents from fiscal years 2022 to 2025 and provide additional recommendations. 3. The Attorney General must establish national standards for preventing and punishing sexual harassment and assault against prison staff within one year of receiving the Inspector General's analysis.