S 736 · in committee · niche

Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

What this bill does

This bill increases criminal penalties for smuggling cell phones into federal prisons.
It affects people who work in or attempt to supply contraband to federal correctional facilities.
The bill increases existing federal penalties; implementation is immediate upon enactment.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would increasing penalties for smuggling cell phones into federal prisons affect correctional officers and prison staff who might be involved in contraband smuggling?
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What evidence exists that current penalties are insufficient to deter cell phone smuggling, and what data supports that harsher sentences would reduce contraband in federal facilities?
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How might higher criminal penalties impact families and communities where prison employees live, given that staff members could face increased prosecution under this bill?

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