Civil detainees in California gain rights to humane care, clean facilities, and communication.

The Civil Detainees’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026 ensures that individuals housed or civilly detained in California, including those in immigration proceedings, have specific rights. These include mental health and dental care, clean drinking water, functioning toilet and shower facilities, and food of good quality. Detainees also have the right to religious freedom, physical exercise, recreational opportunities, and reasonable access to telephones and correspondence.

Civil detainees in California gain rights to humane care, clean facilities, and communication.

The Civil Detainees’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026 ensures that individuals housed or civilly detained in California, including those in immigration proceedings, have specific rights. These include mental health and dental care, clean drinking water, functioning toilet and shower facilities, and food of good quality. Detainees also have the right to religious freedom, physical exercise, recreational opportunities, and reasonable access to telephones and correspondence.