CA SB124

Prohibits solitary confinement for juveniles with mental disorders or who are gravely disabled; limits solitary confinement to maximum of 4 hours for other juveniles posing immediate and substantial risk of harm, only after less-restrictive options are exhausted.

Requires all state and local juvenile facilities to document each instance of solitary confinement, including details about the minor, authorization, circumstances, and staff checks; records (excluding identifying information) must be available for public inspection.

Allows confined juveniles to request voluntary time outs of up to 2 hours in a 24-hour period, which must be documented; prohibits use of solitary confinement for discipline, punishment, coercion, convenience, or retaliation.

Increases regional juvenile justice commission membership from 8 to 10 members and requires commissions to include parents or guardians of previously incarcerated youth and a licensed mental health professional with adolescent expertise.

Mandates juvenile justice commissions to annually inspect facilities holding minors longer than 24 hours, review solitary confinement records, and report findings to the juvenile court, county board of supervisors, and Board of State and Community Corrections at public meetings.