legislation: 117-s-4988

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117-s-4988 117 s 4988 Federal Prison Oversight Act Government Operations and Politics 2022-09-28 2022-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] GA D O000174 2 Federal Prison Oversight Act This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct periodic inspections of correctional facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons. The bill also requires DOJ to establish an ombudsman to receive complaints relating to issues affecting the health, safety, welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or staff. 2023-08-03T22:00:39Z  

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