S. 307 · Signed into law · Crime and Law Enforcement

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

What it does

• Require the Department of Justice to adopt national standards for prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons staff.
• Direct the Bureau of Prisons to fully implement recommendations from the DOJ Inspector General's report on addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault committed by inmates toward staff.
• Establish requirements for the DOJ and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers and other BOP employees.

Official summary

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 .

Latest action

Sep 16, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-110.

Committee: Senate Judiciary