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MA H1539
Establishing reasonable limitations on the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing reasonable limitations on the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes reasonable limitations on the solitary confinement of inmates 21 years of age or younger. The key provisions are:
1. For inmates over 21 years old, the commissioner may authorize their transfer to a segregated unit if their continued retention in the general population is detrimental to the institution's program. For inmates 21 or younger, the commissioner may authorize their transfer to a segregated unit for up to 48 hours if they pose an immediate and substantial threat to the safety of other inmates or officers.
2. For inmates over 21, the superintendent may confine them to an isolation unit for up to 15 days for disciplinary reasons. For inmates 21 or younger, the superintendent may confine them to an isolation unit for up to 48 hours if they pose an immediate and substantial threat to the safety of other inmates or officers.
3. Jails and houses of correction may set aside isolation units, and the superintendent or keeper may confine inmates over 21 to these units for up to 10 days for disciplinary reasons. For inmates 21 or younger, they may be confined to an isolation unit for up to 48 hours if they pose an immediate and substantial threat.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Paul Brodeur (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1539 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1539.pdf |
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