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S.W._____
A BILL
To ban the use of solitary confinement for inmates in federal prison.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
This act may be cited as the Ban of Solitary Confinement Act of 2017.
SECTION 2. FINDINGS
A) As amended, this bill restricts the use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities in this State.
Under the bill are federal correctional facilities detaining persons.The bill specifically prohibits inmates
incarcerated or detained in correctional facilities from being placed in isolated confinement
B)The bill requires the Commissioner of Corrections, at least 90 days before the bills effective date, to:
develop policies and implement procedures. The bill provides that the plan to be developed by the
commissioner is to apply to inmates currently in isolated confinement as well as potential candidates.The
bill further requires staffing patterns for correctional and program staff to be at levels necessary to ensure
the safety of staff and inmates in recognition of the increased needs of inmates who have been placed out of
isolated confinement and the increased safety concerns for staff responsible for these inmates. The bill
takes effect on the first day of the 7th month next following enactment, but permits the commissioner to
take anticipatory administrative actions as are necessary for implementation.
C) Any federal prison officer found guilty of placing inmates in any circumstance close to solitary
confinement will be prosecuted according to statutes in the eighth amendment written in the constitution.
This law shall go into effect July 1, 2017.