The Safer Prisons Act of 2024 increases criminal penalties for assaulting federal prison correctional officers by doubling the maximum prison sentences and fines that currently apply to such assaults. The bill modifies federal law to specifically target attacks on Bureau of Prisons staff members, making the penalties significantly harsher than those for assaulting other federal officers. This legislation affects federal prison employees who work for the Bureau of Prisons and individuals who commit violent acts against them while they are performing their duties. The bill does not specify new funding requirements or implementation timelines, instead working within existing federal sentencing structures by enhancing the penalties already established for assaulting federal officers.
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