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IN SB0264

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Greg Taylor

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends IC 11-11-6-1 regarding Indiana Department of Correction policies and procedures for protecting committed persons
  • Requires the department to abide by United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners when placing and holding inmates in solitary confinement or other forms of prolonged isolation
  • Requires the department to abide by United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment when placing and holding inmates in solitary confinement or other forms of prolonged isolation
  • Clarifies that "policies" and "procedures" under this section relate solely to internal policies and procedures without the force of law, for purposes of IC 4-22-2
  • Effective July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Solitary confinement standards. Requires the department of correction to abide by the provisions of the: (1) United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners; and (2) United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; when placing and holding committed persons in solitary confinement or other forms of prolonged isolation.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law

1/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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