Plain English Breakdown
The bill's implementation is conditional upon legislative appropriation (funding).
Study of Solitary Confinement in California Detention Facilities
If funded by the Legislature, this law requires a one-time study collecting data on every use of solitary confinement in all California detention facilities during the first nine months of 2026.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Justice to work with other correction groups to conduct a one-time comprehensive study on solitary confinement.
- Asks all detention facilities to report specific details for every instance of solitary confinement in early 2026, including start and end times, location, and reasons.
- Requires monthly data updates to be sent to the Legislature during the study period.
- Mandates a final report to be delivered to the Legislature and Governor by November 1, 2026.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Justice
- All detention facilities in California
- People held in solitary confinement during the study period
Terms To Know
- Solitary Confinement
- A practice where a person is kept alone, for which this bill requires data collection on specific instances.
- Appropriation
- Money that the Legislature must officially set aside before this study can begin.
Limits and Unknowns
- The study only covers data from January through September of 2026.
- This law does not take effect until the Legislature approves funding for it.
- Reimbursement costs for local facilities depend on a future decision by the Commission on State Mandates.