H.R. 759: Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-05 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016

Plain summary

Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016 TITLE I--RECIDIVISM RISK REDUCTION Recidivism Risk Reduction Act (Sec. 102) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to: (1) develop a prisoner risk and needs assessment system; (2) develop recommendations regarding recidivism reduction programs and productive activities; and (3) conduct ongoing research regarding data analysis on best practices, needs assessment tools, and recidivism reduction programs. (Sec. 103) The bill establishes requirements regarding the assessment system and DOJ's recommendations. (Sec. 106) The bill amends the federal criminal code to establish procedures for implementation of the assessment system and DOJ's recommendations by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). TITLE II--RESTRAINTS ON PREGNANT PRISONERS PROHIBITED (Sec. 201) With specified exceptions, the bill prohibits the use of restraints on federal prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery. TITLE III--BUREAU OF PRISONS USE OF OLEORESIN CAPSICUM SPRAY Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 302) The bill requires the BOP to issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees who respond to emergency situations at high-security, medium-security, and administrative facilities. Officers and employees may use pepper spray to reduce violent acts by prisoners and visitors. (Sec. 303) The Government Accountability Office shall: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of issuance of pepper spray issued pursuant to this bill and the advisability of its use in minimum- or low-security prisons, and (2) make recommendations to improve the safety of BOP officers and employees. TITLE IV--BUREAU OF PRISONS SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 403) The BOP must ensure that each chief executive officer of a federal penal or correctional institution: (1) allows qualified law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms beyond the institution's secure perimeter, and (2) either provides such officers with a secure firearm-storage area beyond the perimeter or allows them to store firearms in a BOP-approved vehicle lockbox. TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS (Sec. 501) The BOP must incorporate specialized and comprehensive de-escalation training into its training programs. (Sec. 503) The bill generally prohibits the monitoring of electronic communications between a prisoner in a BOP facility and the prisoner's attorney. (Sec. 504) The BOP shall establish pilot programs related to: (1) pairing incarcerated youth with volunteer mentors; and (2) equipping prisoners with skills to provide training and therapy to abandoned, rescued, or otherwise vulnerable animals. (Sec. 505) The bill requires supervision by probation officers and pretrial services officers, when directed by the court, of conditionally released persons determined to be sexually dangerous. (Sec. 506) The bill expands data collection requirements regarding the National Prisoner Statistics Program. (Sec. 507) The bill reauthorizes through FY2020, and revises, the Federal Prisoner Reentry Initiative. A defendant may make a motion for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment if the BOP does not make such a motion within 30 days of a defendant's request. (Sec. 508) The BOP must designate a release preparation coordinator at each BOP facility that houses prisoners. Each prisoner shall, with individualized assistance, develop a comprehensive release plan.

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Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · 25 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 759, Recidivism Risk Reduction Act (2016-09-19)

Cosponsors on this site

Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Joyce Beatty (D-OH)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House with amendment(s))
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr759.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr759 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114