HR. 4682In Committee
End Solitary Confinement Act
Restricts solitary confinement nationwide by broadly barring its use in federal facilities, setting incarceration standards, and tying some state and local grant funding to substantial compliance
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Restricts solitary confinement nationwide by broadly barring its use in federal facilities, setting incarceration standards, and tying some state and local grant funding to substantial compliance
Key points
- Establish incarceration standards
- Prohibit federal solitary confinement
- Authorize prisoner civil actions
- Condition justice grant funding
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-07-23 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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