What does Preamble of Safer Prisons Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to increase criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Safer Prisons Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Safer Prisons Act of 2026.

What does ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ASSAULT ON BUREAU OF PRISONS of Safer Prisons Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 111 of Title 18, United States Code. It redesignates subsection (c) as subsection (d). It inserts a new subsection (c) establishing enhanced penalties for assaults against correctional officers of the Bureau of Prisons. For violations against Bureau of Prisons correctional officers, the maximum term of imprisonment is doubled. The applicable maximum fine is also adjusted accordingly.

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Safer Prisons Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/15/2026 · Introduced: 4/15/2026

Author: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

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The bill increases the maximum prison sentence for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer by doubling the current limit.
It also increases the maximum fine associated with assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.
This legislation formally amends Title 18 of the United States Code to establish these enhanced penalties.

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