The main purpose of this legislation, known as the "Safer Prisons Act of 2026," is to increase the penalties for individuals who assault correctional officers working for the Bureau of Prisons. The goal is to enhance the safety and security of these officers while they perform their duties in federal prisons. Key provisions of the Act include a significant change to the penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. Specifically, if someone is convicted of assaulting such an officer, the maximum prison sentence they could face will be doubled.