FL S0570

Prohibits solitary confinement (involuntary isolation exceeding 20 hours per day) for youth prisoners—defined as those under 18 or classified as youthful offenders—in Florida state and local correctional facilities, except under narrowly defined emergency or disciplinary circumstances

Limits emergency cell confinement to a maximum of 24 hours, requires a face-to-face mental health evaluation within 1 hour of placement and every 4 hours thereafter, and mandates visual checks at least every 15 minutes

Caps disciplinary cell confinement at 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 of daily out-of-cell time, educational programming, daily showers, access to law libraries, and the same meals, medical treatment, and visitation privileges as the general population

Directs the Department of Corrections and county boards of commissioners administering detention facilities to review solitary confinement policies and certify compliance in a report to the Governor and Legislature by January 1, 2022