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H.R. 1206

End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2021

End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2021

This bill establishes a framework to phase out existing Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and U.S. Marshals Service contracts with private companies for correctional facilities and community confinement facilities (e.g., halfway houses).

The bill requires the Department of Justice to develop guidelines for community reintegration programs at community confinement facilities.

In carrying out prerelease and reentry planning procedures, the bill requires the BOP to ensure prisoners receive information and counseling about criminal record expungement; educational, employment, and treatment programs; and applications for public assistance programs. The BOP must also provide prisoners with postrelease information about fines, assessments, surcharges, restitution, and other penalties.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2021 — Informed