Stamps for Staying Connected Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill would require the Bureau of Prisons to provide free postage stamps to federal inmates who have no money in their accounts. These inmates could use the stamps to send personal letters or legal documents to stay connected with the outside world.
• To prevent inmates from using stamps as a form of currency or trading them, the bill limits personal mail to five stamps per week. These stamps would be for standard one-ounce letters sent within the United States.
• There is no weekly limit on stamps used for legal cases or official government complaints. This ensures that inmates without money can still access the courts and file necessary paperwork for their legal defense.
• The program would start within six months of the bill becoming law. However, the government would only provide the stamps if Congress sets aside specific money for them in the yearly federal budget.

Impact Analysis

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