Bill > HR2034

This bill, the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2019 or the Dignity Act, aims to improve the treatment of federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents. The key provisions include: requiring the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide adequate healthcare, free videoconferencing, trauma-related training for staff, and free access to certain health products for prisoners; prohibiting the placement of pregnant prisoners or those in post-partum recovery in segregated housing except in limited circumstances; requiring the BOP to provide parenting classes for primary caretaker parents; establishing an ombudsman to oversee issues like prisoner transportation and rights violations; prohibiting fees for prisoner phone calls and requiring free videoconferencing; and allowing primary caretaker parents and pregnant prisoners to participate in residential substance abuse treatment programs even if they failed to disclose a prior substance abuse problem. Additionally, the bill establishes a pilot program for overnight family visits for eligible primary caretaker parent prisoners who display good behavior.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2034/all-info