Contact Congress about H.R. 4682: End Solitary Confinement Act

Federal custody sites would have to give people at least 14 hours a day outside their cells with others. Solitary confinement would be allowed only for short emergencies, with strict limits and new oversight.

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End Solitary Confinement Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on H.R. 4682: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people held in federal custody and the staff who run those facilities. It also affects private companies, state and local facilities that hold people for federal agencies, and states or local governments that receive Byrne Justice Assistance Grants.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change daily life for many people in custody from long cell isolation to more group time, services, and oversight. It could affect mental health, safety inside facilities, and how people prepare to return home. It could also force agencies and contractors to change staffing, space, programs, records, and legal risk.

Key provisions in H.R. 4682

• The bill covers every federal agency that holds people in custody. This includes the Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, the Office of Refugee Resettlement in the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Marshals Service, and public or private contract sites.
• People in federal custody would have to get at least 14 hours a day outside their cells with other people. At least 7 hours must be structured programs, and at least 1 hour must be recreation.
• Facilities could keep people in cells for sleep and counts. The limit is up to 8 hours at night and 2 hours during the day. Emergency confinement could last no more than 4 hours at once and no more than 12 hours in any 7-day period.
• Staff could not place certain people in involuntary emergency solitary. This includes people under 26, people over 54, people with disabilities or diagnosed mental health needs, pregnant or postpartum people, and people who are or are seen as LGBTQI+.
• Any separated alternative unit would still have to provide full health care and group programs outside the cell. The programs must account for trauma, and staff must follow strict review and assessment rules.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 4682

What is H.R. 4682?

Federal custody sites would have to give people at least 14 hours a day outside their cells with others. Solitary confinement would be allowed only for short emergencies, with strict limits and new oversight.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 4682?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 4682?

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