CT SB01109

Department of Correction must publish the formula for calculating inmate mental health scores and descriptions of all housing forms and phases used for inmates on restrictive housing status on its website.

Department must submit reports to the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division no later than November 1, 2019, and periodically thereafter containing aggregated data on inmates in restrictive housing, disaggregated by age, gender identity, ethnicity, mental health score, and housing type.

Department is prohibited from placing anyone under 18 years of age on administrative segregation status or restrictive housing status on and after October 1, 2019.

Department must provide training to employees on mental illness recognition, psychiatric medication risks, de-escalation techniques, and psychological effects of administrative segregation.

Department must promote employee wellness through assistance programs, peer support programs, and stress management training, within available appropriations.