Federal prison data now flows to DC for reentry support, not police.
H.R. 806 — District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act · Filed by Eleanor Norton (D-DC) · Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill requires the federal Bureau of Prisons to send the DC Mayor quarterly reports on DC residents imprisoned in federal facilities, including their names, ages, facility locations, and release dates. The Mayor can share this information with legal advocates and reentry organizations, but not with DC police or outside DC government. The goal is to help DC coordinate services for people returning from federal prison.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core function is to enable DC government to coordinate reentry services for federal prisoners by requiring data sharing with legal advocates and reentry organizations, while protecting privacy by restricting law enforcement access.
What the text implies
- The restriction on DC law enforcement access may create tension with DC police reentry initiatives, potentially limiting their ability to coordinate pretrial or post-release supervision.
- The bill applies only to DC residents imprisoned under the National Capital Revitalization Act (1997), a narrow category; most DC residents in federal prison may fall outside this scope.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Returning citizens and their families gain access to legal representation and reentry services by enabling DC to coordinate with advocates. The restriction on police disclosure protects privacy and prevents law enforcement misuse of the data.