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H.R. 3399 · 114th Congress

Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2015

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This bill establishes the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission to: (1) study the impact of solitary confinement in correctional facilities on governments, communities, and social institutions; (2) report findings; and (3) recommend national standards to reduce the use of solitary confinement.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 29, 2015

Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2015

This bill establishes the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission to: (1) study the impact of solitary confinement in correctional facilities on governments, communities, and social institutions; (2) report findings; and (3) recommend national standards to reduce the use of solitary confinement.

The bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish national standards to reduce solitary confinement in correctional facilities.

The Bureau of Prisons must comply with the national standards immediately.

A state or local government must certify compliance with the national standards to be eligible for DOJ-administered grant program funding to construct, maintain, or operate correctional facilities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2015

Latest action (Sep 28, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 29, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.