HR 11146 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Correctional Systems Improvement Act

Introduced 1973-10-29· Sponsored by Rep. Keating, William J. [R-OH-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-10-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Correctional Systems Improvement Act - Title I: Federal Corrections Vocational Training - Authorizes the Federal Prison Industries, from a fund to be established called the Federal Employment and Training Fund, to make grants and loans to, or contract with, qualified applicants, to establish within or without any Federal penal or correctional institution projects for the purpose of training or employing offenders. Stipulates that no loan or grant shall be made unless the Federal Prison Industries first determines that: (1) offenders shall receive wages at a rate not less than similar workers in the locality; (2) any products or services may be sold just as if non-offenders provided them; and (3) the offenders are likely by reason of their involvement in such projects to find employment following their release. Authorizes annual appropriations to the fund to make its income not less than $10,000,000 in any fiscal year. Title II: Federal Correctional Ombudsman Act - Establishes an office of the United States Correctional Ombudsman. Provides that the Chief Ombudsman shall have the authority to investigate in such manner as he sees fit, either upon complaint or upon his own initiative,…

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