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H.R. 176

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To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose conditions on the use of solitary confinement in Federal prisons, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
January 4, 2021
Cosponsors (7)
7D 0R
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Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act This bill imposes restrictions on the use of solitary confinement for inmates in federal custody. Among the restrictions, the bill prohibits placement in solitary confinement for nondisciplinary reasons; it limits the duration of such placement; and it provides an administrative review process for inmates to contest such placement.

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