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This bill adds two new sections to Louisiana law regarding solitary confinement, focusing on prisoners' access to educational and religious materials while in isolation. Specifically, the bill requires that prisoners in solitary confinement continue to have access to educational training and religious materials they would normally have in less restrictive housing, with three key exceptions: if providing such materials poses a security risk, if accessing the materials is not feasible due to the program's nature, or if the circumstances leading to solitary confinement are incompatible with material access. The bill also provides a broad definition of "educational training," which encompasses a wide range of programs including career and technical education, special education, high school equivalency preparation, literacy, adult basic education, developmental studies, higher education degree programs, and other institutional offerings. By mandating continued access to educational and religious materials, the bill aims to mitigate the potentially harmful psychological effects of solitary confinement and maintain opportunities for personal development and learning even during periods of institutional isolation.

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