S.2977

Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing ("solitary confinement"), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a restrictive housing oversight committee to monitor solitary confinement and disciplinary confinement at the Rhode Island Department of.

This bill creates the restrictive housing oversight committee to oversee the use of solitary confinement and other restrictive housing at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. The committee will consist of five members, including a former inmate, a representative from a nonprofit organization, a social worker, the Rhode Island public defender, and the director of the department of corrections. The committee will appoint an ombudsperson to assist in oversight duties, who will conduct random inspections of restrictive housing areas.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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7
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

10 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 12

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary