SB 2017-055 - The Federal Penitentiary Reform Act of 2017 (FPRA) (Final Vote)

[Anna Komnene]

Is that supposed to be "solitary?"  I'm a little concerned about that clause too.  Maybe if it only applies to non-violent criminals.  IMO, there are certain people, like those being housed in supermax facilities, that are there for a reason.  They are pretty much monsters in human form, and I don't think it would be a good idea to constrain what prisons can do with them (as long as it's not physical torture or anything).

[Anna Komnene]

Okay the article was fairly convincing.  Making people go crazy in prisons isn't helping anyone.  How about this:

Federal Prison Conditions and Standards

1.) No Juvenile prisoners shall be kept in Solidarity Confinement. Prisoners over the age of 18 shall only be kept in Solidarity Confinement for up to 21 days at any one time.

2.) $20 million is hereby set aside for a pilot scheme to create non violent wings of prisons, where prisoners who've been convicted of non-violent offensives shall be housed.

3.) $200 million is hereby allocated for mental health facilitates, training for staff and treatment for prisoners with mental health conditions.

4.) All prison staff should be trained in conflict resolution, and safe, and proper restraining techniques.

5.) If a prison does not have adequately secure facilities to house criminals with a history of dangerous and violent behavior apart from solitary confinement cells, they shall be transferred to a prison that does.[/quote]

[Anna Komnene]

Aye