H.R. 176 · 117th Congress
Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Introduced
- 2021-01-04
- Latest action
- 2021-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
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.