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Shelby County moves to codify limits on solitary confinement after reforms
Summary
County leaders presented a new ordinance to codify changes to restrictive housing, citing the UN 'Mandela' 15-day guideline and a Behavioral Compliance Review Board that limits confinement and adds programming; corrections director said juvenile solitary practices ended upon county takeover.
Shelby County officials asked committees on Oct. 22 to codify recent reforms that reduce the use of solitary (restrictive housing) and to require more programming and oversight for inmates held out of general population.
A county official summarized the evidence that prolonged isolation harms mental and physical health, cited United Nations guidance limiting continuous solitary to 15 days, and urged the…
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