ALADS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

The Bulletproof Vest Grant Program:  Federal funding to state and local governments for protective vests and safety equipment.

Death Benefits:  Federal funding for death benefits and expansions to program.
 

Privatization:  
  -prohibit states from housing state prisoners in private prisons in other states
  -prohibit the use of federal grant money by states to privatize corrections
  -to require private prison companies to disclose the same information to the public as is required of the public sector
  -to prevent the federal government from contracting with the private sector to house federal inmates

Protecting Officers Personal Information:  Prevent inmates at federal, state and local level from accessing social security numbers.
 

Social Security:  Oppose proposals requiring public sector employees to pay into the social security system.

The State Criminal Alien Assistance Program:  Increase funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program that provides reimbursement to state and local governments for the costs of incarcerating criminal aliens.