S. 2519101st CongressSenate Bill

Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the U.S.

Official title: A bill to require the U.S. Marshalls Service to designate court districts that need additional private entities for the detention of Federal prisoners and to provide certain standards for such entities.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the U.S. Marshals Service to designate districts that need additional support from private detention entities based on the number of detainees in the district and the availability of Federal, State, and local government detention facilities. Requires, in order to be eligible for a contract for the housing, care, and security of persons held in custody of the U.S. Marshal and for funding, that such an entity: (1) be located in a district designated as needing additional Federal detention facilities; (2) meet the standards of the American Correctional Association; (3) comply with all applicable State and local laws and regulations; (4) have approved fire, security, escape, and riot plans; and (5) comply with any other regulations that the Marshals Service deems appropriate.

Introduced Apr 25, 1990
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Passed House
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Became Law

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Who introduced this

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Pete Domenici

Republican

U.S. Senator · NM

1 cosponsor — all Democrat

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