Bill > HB457

This bill modifies Louisiana law regarding solitary confinement by establishing new requirements for providing educational and religious materials to prisoners in solitary confinement. Specifically, the bill mandates that prisoners in solitary confinement must be given access to educational training and religious materials they would normally have access to in less restrictive housing, with three key exceptions: when providing such materials presents a security risk, when access is not feasible due to program limitations, or when the circumstances of the prisoner's solitary confinement are incompatible with accessing these materials. The bill provides a broad definition of "educational training" that includes a wide range of programs such as career and technical education, special education, high school equivalency preparation, literacy, adult basic education, developmental studies, and higher education degree programs. This legislation aims to ensure that prisoners in solitary confinement maintain some access to educational and religious resources, potentially supporting their rehabilitation and personal development during periods of restricted housing.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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