House Passes Bipartisan Bill Requesting Updated Security Cameras in Prisons

The House on Wednesday has passed a bipartisan bill to fight crime, corruption and abuse in federal prisons. 

The Prison Camera Reform Act, sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), will require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to upgrade outdated security camera systems. 

As part of the law, BOP’s director will be required to submit a plan that includes increasing the number of cameras in prisons, locating and addressing blind spots in prisons and poor video quality from current systems. The plan also must identify and prioritize which facilities need upgrades, beginning with high-security prisons. BOP will also be required to report on the progress of implementation of the plan within one year of submitting it to Congress.

Read more at thehill.com