FL S0110

Creates the "Youth in Solitary Confinement Reduction Act" prohibiting the Department of Corrections and local governments from subjecting youth prisoners (under 18 or classified as youthful offenders) to solitary confinement except under limited circumstances

Limits emergency cell confinement to a maximum of 24 hours, requires mental health clinician evaluations within 1 hour of placement and every 4 hours thereafter, and mandates visual checks at least 4 times per hour

Restricts disciplinary cell confinement to a maximum of 72 hours for major rule violations such as violence resulting in serious injury, nonconsensual sex acts, serious security disruptions, or escape attempts

Requires youth in protective custody to receive at least 5 hours daily of out-of-cell time, including 2 hours of large-muscle exercise, plus access to educational programming, law library, and communication privileges equal to general population

Mandates the Department of Corrections and county commissions administering detention facilities to certify compliance in a report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2020