AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT OVERSIGHT ACT

Summary

The legislation adds a new chapter to state law that sets minimum daily out‑of‑cell time for prisoners placed in disciplinary confinement, requires the Department of Corrections to issue an annual public report on restrictive housing, and creates a five‑member oversight committee to monitor the practice. It applies to all inmates held in restrictive housing, especially those classified as vulnerable, and gives prisoners the ability to seek a court declaration if the rules are violated. The goal is to improve conditions, transparency, and accountability in prison segregation.

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