The bill aims to eliminate restrictive and segregated solitary confinement practices in the District of Columbia.

The District of Columbia B26-0028 — Eliminating Restrictive and Segregated Enclosures (“ERASE”) Solitary Confinement Act of 2025 seeks to end solitary confinement in the District's detention facilities. It mandates that the Department of Corrections provide appropriate healthcare to all residents, including those in disciplinary housing, medical isolation, or under suicide watch. The act limits prolonged confinement to cases where it is immediately necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury.

The bill aims to eliminate restrictive and segregated solitary confinement practices in the District of Columbia.

The District of Columbia B26-0028 — Eliminating Restrictive and Segregated Enclosures (“ERASE”) Solitary Confinement Act of 2025 seeks to end solitary confinement in the District's detention facilities. It mandates that the Department of Corrections provide appropriate healthcare to all residents, including those in disciplinary housing, medical isolation, or under suicide watch. The act limits prolonged confinement to cases where it is immediately necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury.