Increases Penalties for Phones in Prisons
Official: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
This bill increases the penalties for anyone who provides a phone to inmates in correctional facilities, making the maximum prison sentence two years.
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act This bill increases federal criminal penalties for providing or attempting to provide a cell phone to an individual who is incarcerated at a prison.
1. This bill raises the maximum prison sentence for providing a phone to inmates from one year to two years. 2. It specifically targets individuals who supply prohibited items, like phones, to incarcerated people. 3. The Bureau of Prisons must review and update its policies regarding contraband within one year of this bill becoming law. 4. The bill aims to enhance safety for both inmates and prison staff by reducing contraband access.
This bill affects inmates, prison staff, and individuals who attempt to smuggle phones into correctional facilities.