Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2021)
Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act
This bill imposes restrictions on the use of solitary confinement for inmates in federal custody.
Among the restrictions, the bill prohibits placement in solitary confinement for nondisciplinary reasons; it limits the duration of such placement; and it provides an administrative review process for inmates to contest such placement.
What just happenedMar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021
- Mar 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House