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Solitary Confinement Reform Act

USA116th CongressS-719| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Solitary Confinement Reform Act This bill establishes standards for the use of solitary confinement at federal prisons. It generally limits the use of solitary confinement to situations that meet certain criteria, including confinement for the briefest term and the least restrictive conditions practicable. It also limits the use of solitary confinement for certain categories of inmates, including pregnant women and individuals with serious mental illness. The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to do the following: establish a transitional process for inmates in solitary confinement, provide comprehensive mental health evaluations for inmates in solitary confinement, train employees on mental illness and the psychological effects of solitary confinement, and report annually on the use of solitary confinement. It establishes, within the BOP, an Office of the Civil Rights Ombudsman. Finally, it establishes a solitary confinement resource center within the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-4121: Solitary Confinement Reform Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDisability and paralysisExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHIV/AIDSIntergovernmental relationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operationsWomen's health

Solitary Confinement Reform Act

USA116th CongressS-719| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Solitary Confinement Reform Act This bill establishes standards for the use of solitary confinement at federal prisons. It generally limits the use of solitary confinement to situations that meet certain criteria, including confinement for the briefest term and the least restrictive conditions practicable. It also limits the use of solitary confinement for certain categories of inmates, including pregnant women and individuals with serious mental illness. The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to do the following: establish a transitional process for inmates in solitary confinement, provide comprehensive mental health evaluations for inmates in solitary confinement, train employees on mental illness and the psychological effects of solitary confinement, and report annually on the use of solitary confinement. It establishes, within the BOP, an Office of the Civil Rights Ombudsman. Finally, it establishes a solitary confinement resource center within the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-4121: Solitary Confinement Reform Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDisability and paralysisExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHIV/AIDSIntergovernmental relationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operationsWomen's health