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Senator Robert Peters
In Illinois, there are no limits on how long a person can be held in isolated confinement, which violates an internationally recognized standard called the Nelson Mandela Rules.
SB 2257 would create the Nelson Mandela Act, also known as the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. This bill would bring Illinois into compliance with the Nelson Mandela Rules by limiting the use of isolated confinement in prisons, jails, and immigration facilities, and by requiring:
The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2023.
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