PICTURE Act

Summary#

This bill would add a new section to chapter 301 of title 18 of the U.S. Code. It directs the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to maintain a photographic directory that includes a photograph of each prisoner in Bureau custody. Each photograph must show an uncovered and unobstructed view of the prisoner’s face. The bill also updates the chapter table of sections to list the new section.

What it means for you#

• For people in federal prison: the Bureau of Prisons would be required to keep a clear, face-forward photograph for each person in its custody.
• For Bureau of Prisons staff: the agency would need to create and maintain the photographic directory described in the bill.
• For the public or other users: the bill text does not say who may view or use the directory, how it will be shared, or how privacy or security will be handled. No publicly available information.

Expenses#

No publicly available information about costs, funding, or required resources is included in the bill text or metadata.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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