# 117-s-2899: Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

117-s-2899, Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2899
- Congress: 117
- Title: Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Upgrade security camera, land-mobile radio, and public address systems across federal prisons.** The law requires the Bureau of Prisons director to evaluate existing systems, deliver a plan within 90 days, and implement upgrades on a 3-year schedule to boost safety and preserve video evidence. - Inmates and staff: Fixes for blind spots, inoperable cameras, poor video quality, and radios without emergency "man down" features aim to improve health and safety and better document misconduct. - Investigators and courts: Requires secure storage, logging, preservation, and accessible recordings so video can be available to investigators or courts when needed. - Bureau operations: The plan must convert analog cameras to digital, identify training and maintenance needs, prioritize high-security facilities, include a 3-year cost projection, and provide annual progress reports during implementation.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal prisons upgrade cameras and radios: benefit, low. The Bureau of Prisons must submit a plan within 90 days of enactment. It upgrades cameras, two-way radios, and PA systems in all federal prisons. The plan fixes blind spots and broken or analog cameras, improves video, and adds secure, searchable storage for recordings. It also boosts radio coverag…

## Related bills

- 117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- 117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
- 117-s-1502: COPS Counseling Act
- 117-s-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
- 117-s-4524: Speak Out Act
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-2899 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2899)

## Related
- [117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1511)
- [117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3846)
- [117-s-1502: COPS Counseling Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1502)
- [117-s-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3059)
- [117-s-4524: Speak Out Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4524)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2899 (as of 2026-01-05).