Pennsylvania HB2059 establishes standards and procedures for segregated confinement of inmates in correctional facilities.

Pennsylvania HB2059 sets forth detailed standards and procedures for the segregated confinement of inmates in correctional facilities. It defines segregated confinement and establishes the Segregated Confinement Hearing Review Board. The bill mandates that inmates receive at least four hours of out-of-cell time daily, including outdoor recreation. It prohibits placing inmates in segregated confinement based solely on their membership in vulnerable populations. The bill also outlines the conditions of cells, documentation requirements, and the use of restraints.

Pennsylvania HB2059 establishes standards and procedures for segregated confinement of inmates in correctional facilities.

Pennsylvania HB2059 sets forth detailed standards and procedures for the segregated confinement of inmates in correctional facilities. It defines segregated confinement and establishes the Segregated Confinement Hearing Review Board. The bill mandates that inmates receive at least four hours of out-of-cell time daily, including outdoor recreation. It prohibits placing inmates in segregated confinement based solely on their membership in vulnerable populations. The bill also outlines the conditions of cells, documentation requirements, and the use of restraints.