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119-s-4305119th Congress

Safer Prisons Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

Tougher federal penalties for attacks on prison staff. This bill would amend 18 U.S.C. § 111 to double the maximum prison term when the victim is a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer and to increase the corresponding maximum fine. People convicted of assaulting BOP correctional officers would face higher criminal exposure, and the change is aimed at deterring attacks on federal prison staff by raising both potential prison time and monetary penalties. The text does not list exact fine amounts.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher penalties for federal prison officers

This bill would double the maximum prison term under 18 U.S.C. §111 when the victim is a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. It would also raise the maximum fine for that offense, though no dollar amount is specified. The change would apply only to assaults covered by 18 U.S.C. §111 against BOP correctional officers. This section does not state an effective date or a sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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