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This bill, titled the "Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026," mandates that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the federal agency responsible for managing federal prisons, must submit an annual report to Congress detailing the damage caused by major disasters to BOP facilities and contract prisons. A "major disaster" is defined as either a disaster officially declared by the President or any natural disaster, extreme weather event, or public health emergency that causes physical damage or disrupts essential services at a BOP facility, as determined by the BOP itself. The report must include comprehensive information on injuries and fatalities, access to essential services like healthcare and hygiene, decisions regarding early release or home confinement, visitation rights, accommodations for inmates with disabilities, access to programs, inmate grievances, repair costs, and the impact on staff and resources, all with the goal of ensuring the health, safety, and civil rights of incarcerated individuals. Furthermore, the report must outline the BOP's corrective actions to improve emergency preparedness and include legislative recommendations for Congress. The bill also expands the advisory board of the National Institute of Corrections, adding members with expertise in correctional facility experience, emergency response, public health, and labor representation, and requires the Institute to hold public hearings on incorporating specific disaster preparedness and recovery measures into correctional facility plans.

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