New York S07216 prohibits segregated confinement for certain incarcerated individuals.

New York S07216 amends the correction law to prohibit segregated confinement for specific groups of incarcerated individuals. These groups include juveniles under the age of twenty-one, individuals with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities, and those with permanent physical disabilities that substantially limit major life activities. The bill also mandates that the commissioner compile and publish comprehensive data on the use of segregated confinement, including related suicide attempts and self-harm, on a quarterly basis.

New York S07216 prohibits segregated confinement for certain incarcerated individuals.

New York S07216 amends the correction law to prohibit segregated confinement for specific groups of incarcerated individuals. These groups include juveniles under the age of twenty-one, individuals with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities, and those with permanent physical disabilities that substantially limit major life activities. The bill also mandates that the commissioner compile and publish comprehensive data on the use of segregated confinement, including related suicide attempts and self-harm, on a quarterly basis.