HB1276

This bill creates new rules to limit when solitary confinement can be used on juveniles in South Dakota detention and correctional facilities—it can only be used as a temporary response when a youth poses an immediate physical danger to themselves or others, and it prohibits use for punishment, discipline, administrative convenience, or retaliation. A facility director or supervisor must immediately review and approve every instance of solitary confinement, and staff must try less restrictive alternatives before resorting to isolation.