CA SB1143

Restricts use of room confinement for minors and wards in juvenile facilities, effective January 1, 2018, requiring less restrictive options be attempted first unless safety or security is threatened

Limits initial room confinement to four hours, after which staff must either return the minor to general population, consult mental health/medical staff, or develop a reintegration plan

Prohibits room confinement for punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation, and forbids use that compromises mental or physical health

Requires documentation of confinement reasons and superintendent authorization every four hours if confinement extends beyond four hours

Exempts emergency circumstances (natural disasters, facility-wide threats), communicable disease isolation, and post-medical care from these restrictions