Bill · H.R. 3612· House(119-HR-3612)
End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/23/2025
- Last activity
- 5/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2025'' seeks to restrict the Attorney General's ability to contract with private entities for correctional services. It mandates that all core correctional services for the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service be performed by Federal employees within six years. Additionally, it prohibits the Bureau of Prisons from contracting with for-profit entities for community confinement facilities within eight years. The bill requires regular reports on prison populations and research on community reintegration programs. It also establishes annual inspection requirements for facilities used by the United States Marshals Service. Finally, it outlines specific information and counseling duties for released prisoners.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
Mandated reports on prison populations and facility inspections increase transparency.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands the role of federal employees in managing correctional services.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill transitions correctional roles from private contractors to federal employees.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
The bill phases out contracts with for-profit entities, impacting business owners in this sector.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mandated Government Employment for Core Services: This provision ensures that all core correctional services—including housing, safeguarding, protecting, and disciplining—are performed by employees of the Federal Government rather than private entities (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Oversight of Marshal Facilities: The United States Marshals Service must conduct thorough annual inspections of facilities used for the confinement of persons in their custody to ensure they meet constitutional, Federal, and other applicable standards (Section 6).
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Improved Reintegration through Research: The Attorney General is required to conduct research to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of programs and policies regarding community reintegration at community confinement facilities (Section 5(a)).
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Standardized Information for Released Prisoners: Prisoners released from Federal custody, including those in community confinement, will receive information and counseling regarding criminal record expungement, employment barriers, vocational programs, and assistance with applications for nutrition, Medicaid, Social Security, driver's licenses, and voter registration (Section 7).
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Transparency in Prison Populations: The Attorney General must submit reports every two years describing and evaluating the prison population, including details on race, gender, age, and nationality (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Phasing Out of Existing Contracts: The Attorney General is required to take action to phase out existing Bureau of Prisons and United States Marshals Service contracts for core correctional services (Section 3(a)).
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Phasing Out of Community Confinement Contracts: The Attorney General must take action to phase out existing Bureau of Prisons contracts for community confinement facilities (Section 3(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4Improves Racial Equity+4Improves Social Security+3Improves Voting Access+3Reduces Homelessness+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+5Improves Due Process+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Business Owners-5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
James McGovernDemocrat · Massachusetts
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois