Bill · S. 4305· Senate(119-S-4305)
Safer Prisons Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/15/2026
- Last activity
- 4/15/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Safer Prisons Act of 2026". It aims to increase criminal penalties for those who assault a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. Specifically, it seeks to amend section 111 of title 18 of the United States Code. Under this act, the maximum term of imprisonment for such violations would be doubled. Additionally, the maximum fine would be adjusted to match this change.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The bill provides increased legal deterrents and penalties to protect the safety of correctional officers performing their duties.
The opposite
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-5
The bill increases criminal penalties by doubling the maximum prison term for assaulting Bureau of Prisons correctional officers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Penalties for Assaults: For Bureau of Prisons correctional officers, the bill doubles the maximum term of imprisonment for violations of section 111 of title 18 (Section 2). This could act as a deterrent against physical assaults on these staff members.
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Financial Adjustments: The bill adjusts the maximum fine for these specific offenses (Section 2). This ensures that the financial penalty scales alongside the increased prison time.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Prison Terms: For individuals who commit an assault against a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer, the maximum term of imprisonment will be doubled (Section 2). This results in harsher criminal penalties for these specific violations.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-5
- 4/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas