S4121-118

Introduced

To reform the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 15, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reform the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Healthcare, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solitary Confinement Reform Act.
  • Section id8c7d78282802427e8fc7686e0da2befe: 2. Solitary confinement reforms Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4052.Solitary...
  • Section idaaa363fe0ae944b3b16edbe9c07a64bc: 4052. Solitary confinement In this section: The term administrative maximum facility means a maximum-security facility, including the United States...
  • Section id8a5593055b994ecd9951bd0e9f5f35ed: 3. Reassessment of inmate mental health Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and the Director...
  • Section iddce8d76bca2a42c0a296aa1dcfacde8b: 4. Director of the Bureau of Prisons Section 4041 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by inserting (a) In general.— before the The Bureau of Prisons...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To reform the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Healthcare, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To reform the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Marshals Service, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Healthcare Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 15, 2024

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Schatz) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Healthcare Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

3 terms
"eligible entity" §id167f3315f6af478ab0621d4776d7e74b

an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of— solitary confinement, including the reduction and reform of its use

"ongoing significant and serious threat" §id8c7d78282802427e8fc7686e0da2befe

an ongoing set of circumstances that requires the highest level of security and staff supervision for an inmate who— has engaged in assaultive, predacious, or riotous behavior, or seriously attempted escape

"ongoing significant and serious threat" §idaaa363fe0ae944b3b16edbe9c07a64bc

an ongoing set of circumstances that requires the highest level of security and staff supervision for an inmate who— has engaged in assaultive, predacious, or riotous behavior, or seriously attempted escape

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