Texas SB2381 limits administrative segregation for inmates to three days for misconduct and 10 days for causing serious bodily injury.

Texas SB2381 amends the Government Code to limit the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill specifies that inmates may not be confined in administrative segregation for more than three consecutive days based on misconduct, except when the inmate's conduct resulted in serious bodily injury to another person, in which case the confinement may extend to 10 consecutive days. The definition of "serious bodily injury" is provided by the Penal Code.

Texas SB2381 limits administrative segregation for inmates to three days for misconduct and 10 days for causing serious bodily injury.

Texas SB2381 amends the Government Code to limit the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The bill specifies that inmates may not be confined in administrative segregation for more than three consecutive days based on misconduct, except when the inmate's conduct resulted in serious bodily injury to another person, in which case the confinement may extend to 10 consecutive days. The definition of "serious bodily injury" is provided by the Penal Code.