Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

Smuggling a cell phone into a federal prison would carry a stiffer penalty under this bill — up to 2 years in prison instead of the current lesser charge. Named after Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati, the bill also requires the Bureau of Prisons to review and update its policies on inmates who make, possess, or try to obtain prohibited objects like phones. Contraband phones in prisons have been used to run scams, coordinate crimes, and threaten correctional staff and the public.