Minnesota HF1628 limits segregated housing in jails and prisons, prohibits solitary confinement, and mandates rulemaking and reporting.

Minnesota HF1628 amends state statutes to limit segregated housing in jails and prisons, prohibiting solitary confinement. It mandates the creation of rules for conditions in segregated housing, notice and hearing processes, and graduated interventions. The bill also requires mental health screenings for inmates placed in segregation and establishes a system of incentives for inmates demonstrating appropriate behavior. Vulnerable populations, such as those under 18, pregnant, or with serious mental illnesses, cannot be placed in segregated housing for more than 48 hours without approval.

Minnesota HF1628 limits segregated housing in jails and prisons, prohibits solitary confinement, and mandates rulemaking and reporting.

Minnesota HF1628 amends state statutes to limit segregated housing in jails and prisons, prohibiting solitary confinement. It mandates the creation of rules for conditions in segregated housing, notice and hearing processes, and graduated interventions. The bill also requires mental health screenings for inmates placed in segregation and establishes a system of incentives for inmates demonstrating appropriate behavior. Vulnerable populations, such as those under 18, pregnant, or with serious mental illnesses, cannot be placed in segregated housing for more than 48 hours without approval.