Bill > LR247

This resolution directs the Judiciary Committee of the Nebraska Legislature to conduct an interim study examining the continued use of restrictive housing and solitary confinement in the state's correctional facilities. An interim study is a detailed investigation conducted between legislative sessions to explore a specific policy issue in depth. In this case, the committee will investigate practices related to isolating prisoners, which typically involve confining inmates to a cell for 22-24 hours per day with limited human interaction. Upon completing the study, the committee is required to prepare a comprehensive report detailing their findings and recommendations, which will be submitted to either the Legislative Council or the full Legislature. The resolution does not specify the exact parameters of the study but implies a thorough examination of current practices, potentially looking at the frequency, duration, conditions, and potential impacts of restrictive housing and solitary confinement on inmates within Nebraska's correctional system.

Government Affairs, Justice

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