Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-110.
What this bill does
**S. 307 — Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act**
This bill responds to a 2023 Justice Department Inspector General report that found widespread sexual harassment and assault of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff by incarcerated individuals, along with inadequate data collection and unimplemented recommendations for addressing the problem. The bill requires the BOP to fully implement the Inspector General's 2023 recommendations within 90 days of enactment, or explain to Congress why it has not and provide a timeline for doing so. Once those recommendations are implemented, the Inspector General must collect updated data on incidents from fiscal years 2022–2025, analyze that data (including how such misconduct has been punished over the past five years), and report findings and further recommendations to Congress and the Attorney General. Within a year of receiving that analysis, the Attorney General must issue a rule setting national standards for preventing, reducing, and punishing inmate-on-staff sexual harassment and assault.
The bill primarily affects the Bureau of Prisons, its correctional officers and other staff, the Department of Justice's Inspector General, and the Attorney General, establishing a chain of deadlines for data collection, analysis, and rulemaking aimed at improving protections for prison employees.
The bill passed the Senate on April 29, 2025, and passed the House on August 31, 2026, by a vote of 376–8. It now goes to the President for signature or veto.
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Official summary
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
This act 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 act 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 act 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.
Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-110.
Common questions
- What does S. 307 do?
- **S. 307 — Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act** This bill responds to a 2023 Justice Department Inspector General report that found widespread sexual harassment and assault of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff by incarcerated individuals, along with inadequate data collection and unimplemented recommendations for addressing the problem. The bill requires the BOP to fully implement the Inspector General's 2023 recommendations within 90 days of enactment, or explain to Congress why it has not and provide a timeline for doing so. Once those recommendations are implemented, the Inspector General must collect updated data on incidents from fiscal years 2022–2025, analyze that data (including how such misconduct has been punished over the past five years), and report findings and further recommendations to Congress and the Attorney General. Within a year of receiving that analysis, the Attorney General must issue a rule setting national standards for preventing, reducing, and punishing inmate-on-staff sexual harassment and assault. The bill primarily affects the Bureau of Prisons, its correctional officers and other staff, the Department of Justice's Inspector General, and the Attorney General, establishing a chain of deadlines for data collection, analysis, and rulemaking aimed at improving protections for prison employees. The bill passed the Senate on April 29, 2025, and passed the House on August 31, 2026, by a vote of 376–8. It now goes to the President for signature or veto.
- Has S. 307 become law?
- Yes. S. 307 has been enacted. Status last updated 16 Sep 2026.
- Who sponsored S. 307?
- S. 307 was sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 307?
- Became Public Law No: 119-110. (16 Sep 2026).
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