SB 2017-055 - The Federal Penitentiary Reform Act of 2017 (FPRA) (Final Vote)

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Helping prisoners get back on their feet is an interesting idea. I would also be interested in partnering with companies to find jobs upon exiting for well-behaved prisoners, though I'm not sure how many companies would want to partner with prisons.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Helping prisoners get back on their feet is an interesting idea. I would also be interested in partnering with companies to find jobs upon exiting for well-behaved prisoners, though I'm not sure how many companies would want to partner with prisons.

This is an interesting case study; and a good story

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10266250/Timpson-has-key-to-giving-ex-convicts-second-chance.html

     I like it. Part of the reason recidivism is so bad is that people come out of prison with no realistic path forward. Prison ruins your life, and even after you serve your time it is very hard to work your way out of that hole. I'll propose an amendment to Section 3.2:

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[Associate Justice PiT]

     I would be open to exceptions as necessary for the safety of other prisoners. That is supposing that the protected wings that Blair describes would not be sufficient to address Siren's concerns.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     That seems like a good compromise.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Aye

[Associate Justice PiT]

[quote author=Final Text]

The Federal Penitentiary Reform Act of 2017 (FPRA)

This Act recognizes the need to reform our outdated, costly and inadequate criminal justice system. For too long the federal government has been unwilling to take the necessary steps to challenge the long standing inequalities that exist in the Justice System.

Private Prisons

1.) The use of Federally ran private prisons is hereby ended in Atlasia. No new contracts shall be granted for private prisons, and existing private prisons shall be brought under control of the Justice Department.

2.) Private prisons that are managed by local, state and regional offices that keep continue to contract out prison services to private firms shall be faced with a levy of 10% on their yearly revenue.

Prison Education Expansion

1.) This act acknowledges that expanding educational opportunities, and job training for those incarcerated in prison greatly lowers their chance of re-offending, and puts them on the path for reintegration into society.

2.) This Act grants $500 million to develop educational facilities in Federal Prisons, to provide education, job training, and placing ex-convicts in paid positions with partnering companies.

3.) 30,000 Pell grants will be authorized in a pilot scheme to provide higher education to prisoners who will be completing their sentences within 5 years of beginning their degree.

Federal Prison Conditions and Standards

1.) No Juvenile prisoners shall be kept in Solidarity Confinement. Prisoners over the age of 18 shall only be kept in Solidarity Confinement for up to 21 days at any one time.

2.) $20 million is hereby set aside for a pilot scheme to create non violent wings of prisons, where prisoners who've been convicted of non-violent offensives shall be housed.

3.) $200 million is hereby allocated for mental health facilitates, training for staff and treatment for prisoners with mental health conditions.

4.) All prison staff should be trained in conflict resolution, and safe, and proper restraining techniques.

5.) If a prison does not have adequately secure facilities to house criminals with a history of dangerous and violent behavior apart from solitary confinement cells, they shall be transferred to a prison that does.

Atlasian Regional Senate
Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled
Be it resolved, X Senator PiT, PPT