House Bill 1122

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "SOLITARY CONFINEMENT REFORM ACT"; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO LIMIT THE PLACEMENT OF INMATES IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IF SUCH INMATES WHO ARE INCARCERATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO LIMIT THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR INMATES WHO HAVE UPCOMING RELEASE DATES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY UNITS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT PLACE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN MOST INSTANCES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HOUSING UNITS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SPECIAL MANAGEMENT UNITS TO LIMIT SEGREGATION FOR CERTAIN INMATES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE MAXIMUM FACILITIES FOR INMATES WHO REQUIRE LIMITED SEGREGATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO INMATES CONCERNING PLACEMENT IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE INMATES WHO ARE PLACED IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT SHALL RECEIVE CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR INMATES; TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO INTERACT WITH INMATES SHALL RECEIVE CERTAIN TRAINING; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE AN OFFICE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REASSESS THE PLACEMENT OF INMATES ACCORDING TO THIS ACT AFTER A CERTAIN PERIOD; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DATA TRACKING REGARDING THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A RESOURCE CENTER ON SOLITARY CONFINEMENT REDUCTION AND REFORM CENTER IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE USE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Solomon C. Osborne

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In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 5

1. Feb 12Referred to the House committee on Corrections
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House