Bill > S1208

This bill, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2023, aims to establish standards and improve oversight for facilities where immigrants in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are detained. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish detention standards based on the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards, and mandates periodic inspections and reporting on compliance with these standards. The bill also restricts the use of private detention facilities, requires DHS to provide access to detained individuals for legal matters, and establishes new procedures for custody determinations and the use of alternatives to detention. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of solitary confinement for individuals in DHS custody.