Bill > S07216

This bill amends the correction law to further restrict the use of segregated confinement (solitary confinement) in correctional facilities. Specifically, the bill prohibits segregated confinement for three groups of incarcerated individuals: those under 21 years old, individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities, and people with permanent physical disabilities that substantially limit major life activities. The bill requires that any use of segregated confinement be a "measure of last resort" and only for the minimal period necessary to maintain order or discipline. Additionally, the bill mandates that the commissioner of corrections compile and publish comprehensive, disaggregated quarterly data on the use of segregated confinement, including information about related suicide attempts and self-harm. The legislation also stipulates that facility rules must be specific about prohibited conduct and disciplinary sanctions, with any segregated confinement being imposed for the shortest time possible. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, giving correctional facilities time to adjust their practices to comply with the new restrictions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7216