Protection of Women in Prisons Act of 1999

Summary

Protection of Women in Prisons Act of 1999 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to set forth requirements for a State to receive a Violent Offender Incarceration or Truth-In-Sentencing Incentive Grant. Requires that a State provide assurances to the Attorney General that it has in effect in jails and correctional facilities policies that: (1) are monitored and enforced; (2) restrict the role of male employees with women inmates; (3) prohibit male employees from supervising women inmates during showering and undressing or from conducting body searches, "thorough" part searches, and frisks on women inmates except in case of emergency or in the presence of a female employee; (4) address the health needs of women inmates; (5) prohibit the use of shackles or other restraints on pregnant women unless absolutely necessary; provide additional protections to women inmates who report violations from retaliatory acts; (6) impose disciplinary action against a jail or correctional facility employee who violates this Act; and (7) require that a male employee who is found to have committed physical or sexual misconduct against a woman inmate is terminated. Requires a State to provide documentation that jails and correctional facilities have: (1) instituted programs to address prior victimization, drug and alcohol abuse, and high-risk drug and sexual behaviors of women inmates; (2) contracted with an outside correctional health care organization to regularly assess the status of women's health in correctional settings; (3) complied with national correctional health care standards for screening, classifying, and housing that ensure continuity of care for women inmates; (4) implemented programs for crisis intervention, suicide precaution, case management, and discharge planning for women inmates; and (5) made a concerted effort to meet nationally established standards that ensure the basic level of health care services for women offenders. Requires a State to provide documentation that the State corrections department has conducted a needs assessment of minority health needs in correctional settings and analyzed its health services to women inmates and classified the health and security risk of each woman inmate.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 March 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 March 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 March 2000

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Sponsors

• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
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