Sec. 3. Elimination of Federal 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 the Federal Government does not include a community correctional facility or the residence of an individual on home confinement, as described in section 3624(c) of title 18, United States Code. 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 the Federal Government shall be under the direct, operational control of the Federal Government; and core correctional services at each such facility shall be performed by employees of the Federal Government.
If the Attorney General determines that the Federal 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)for not more than 1 year.