The Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2023 requires the Bureau of Prisons Director to conduct an independent review of staffing shortages across all 121 federal prison facilities and submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 180 days. The review must assess how understaffing affects inmates' access to medical care, mental health services, educational programs, and protection from abuse, as well as its impact on correctional officer safety, mental health, and mandatory overtime requirements. The Director must then develop a detailed staffing plan with specific guidelines for the number of correctional officers and support staff needed at each facility, along with a three-year implementation timeline and cost projection to fill vacancies and address the understaffing crisis. The Bureau must submit annual progress reports on implementation efforts, which are contingent on receiving appropriations from Congress. The bill aims to address systemic understaffing that has compromised both inmate safety and employee working conditions across the federal prison system.
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