# What This Bill Does

This bill makes it a federal crime to sneak cell phones into prisons, with tougher penalties than currently exist. Right now, bringing a phone into a correctional facility is illegal, but this bill increases the maximum prison sentence for doing so from one year to two years. The bill is named after Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati, suggesting it was inspired by a real incident involving contraband in a prison.

# Why This Matters

Cell phones in prisons are a genuine problem. Inmates can use them to coordinate crimes, threaten witnesses, run drug operations, or harass victims from behind bars. They can also be used to plan escapes or violence against other inmates and staff. By doubling the potential prison time for smuggling phones, the bill aims to deter people from attempting to sneak them in—whether that's visitors, delivery workers, corrupt staff members, or anyone else with access to prisons.

# Who Gets Affected

The main impact falls on people who might be tempted to bring phones into prisons. This could include family members trying to help incarcerated loved ones stay in touch, but it also includes people intentionally helping inmates conduct illegal activities. Prison staff and security personnel would also benefit from stronger enforcement tools. The bill also requires the Bureau of Prisons to review and update its policies within a year to better protect both incarcerated people and prison workers from the dangers that contraband phones create.