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This bill establishes comprehensive reforms to how segregation and restrictive housing are implemented in Minnesota state and local adult correctional facilities. The bill prohibits solitary confinement, defines various types of segregation, and sets strict limits on when and how inmates can be placed in segregated housing. Key provisions include mandating that administrative or disciplinary segregation can only be used in limited circumstances (such as serious safety threats), requiring daily wellness checks by health staff, ensuring inmates have access to personal items, communication, and recreation, and establishing a robust review process for segregation placements. The bill also protects vulnerable populations, such as minors, pregnant inmates, and those with mental health conditions, by restricting their placement in segregation and requiring independent medical consultation. Importantly, the legislation requires detailed reporting on segregation use, creates a formal grievance procedure for inmates, and mandates that facilities develop incentive systems to help inmates return to general population. The bill aims to reduce the harmful psychological impacts of prolonged isolation while maintaining facility safety, with a focus on proportional responses to infractions and preserving inmates' fundamental human rights.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1628&ssn=0&y=2025