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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 3543 (Introduced in House) — To improve Federal sentencing and corrections practices, and for other purposes. · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Elimination of State and local contracts for privately run prisons within 3 years

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In this section, the term facility housing adult prisoners or detainees in the custody of a State or local government does not include a community treatment center, halfway house, restitution center, mental health facility, alcohol or drug rehabilitation center, or other community facility that is not within the confines of a jail or prison. Except as provided in subsection (c), not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act— each facility housing adult prisoners or detainees in the custody of a State or local government shall be under the direct, operational control of a State or local government; and core correctional services at each such facility shall be performed by employees of a State or local government.
If the Attorney General determines that a State or local government is unable to comply with subsection
(b)by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General may waive the application of subsection
(b)as to that State or local government for not more than 1 year.
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