Private Prison Information Act of 2023

This bill requires federal agencies that use private or state/local facilities to house federal prisoners to treat records about those facilities as government records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It directly affects federal agencies (like the Department of Justice), private prison operators, and state/local facilities under contract with the federal government. Key provisions mandate that these entities maintain records in searchable formats, allow public access to information (unless specific legal exemptions apply), and include disclosure requirements in all relevant contracts. The law aims to increase transparency around conditions and operations in non-federal correctional facilities used by the federal government.