H.R. 3612: End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2025

The End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2025 seeks to change how federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities operate by eliminating the use of for-profit entities. The main provisions of the bill are summarized as follows:

1. Overview of the Bill

The bill prohibits the contracting of core correctional services in federal prison facilities and community confinement facilities to for-profit companies. This change is aimed at ensuring that all essential correctional services are provided by federal government employees instead of private entities.

2. Federal Correctional Facilities

• Implementation Timeline: Starting six years after the bill is enacted, all core correctional services at federal correctional facilities used for confining individuals serving federal sentences must be performed by federal employees.
• U.S. Marshals Service Facilities: Similar requirements apply to facilities used by the U.S. Marshals Service unless services are provided by a state or local government facility that meets specific standards.

3. Community Confinement Facilities

• Future Contracts: Starting eight years after the bill is enacted, the Bureau of Prisons will not be allowed to enter contracts with for-profit entities for managing community confinement facilities.

4. Transitional Provisions

• The Attorney General is required to phase out existing contracts with for-profit entities for core correctional services in federal prisons and community confinement facilities.

5. Reporting Requirements

• The Attorney General must submit reports every two years on the prison population, including demographic information and conditions of confinement.
• A report regarding the effectiveness of programs designed to reintegrate individuals back into the community must be submitted every four years.

6. Annual Inspections

The U.S. Marshals Service must conduct thorough inspections of correctional facilities used for their custody on an annual basis to ensure compliance with legal and safety standards.

7. Support for Released Prisoners

• The bill includes provisions for the Secretary of the Bureau of Prisons to provide released prisoners with counseling and information about their rights and available support programs.
• This includes information on cleaning criminal records, employment barriers, and education and rehabilitation programs.

8. General Duties of the Bureau of Prisons

The Bureau of Prisons will need to ensure that prisoners receive necessary information and counseling as part of their prerelease procedures.

Relevant Companies

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