CA AB280

Requires all jails, prisons, and detention facilities to develop and follow written procedures governing segregated confinement and make them publicly available.

Prohibits involuntary segregated confinement for designated populations including individuals under 26 years old, over 59 years old, pregnant, postpartum, or with mental or physical disabilities.

Limits segregated confinement to a maximum of 15 consecutive days and 45 days total in a 180-day period, and mandates facilities provide at least 4 hours of daily out-of-cell programming including one hour of recreation.

Requires facilities to document all segregated confinement placements with written orders, conduct medical and mental health assessments, perform welfare checks at least twice hourly, and maintain records with monthly, semiannual, and annual public reports.

Establishes oversight by the Office of the Inspector General for state facilities and Board of State and Community Corrections for local facilities to assess compliance and issue annual public reports with recommendations to the Legislature.