Solitary Confinement

The bill "puts the safety of incarcerated persons and correction employees at substantial risk,” said Gov. Lamont

"I think the rest of his life is going to be a totally barbaric existence," said a law professor

The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association calls the move "reckless"

Caron Butler knows from experience the impacts of isolation in prison

Nearly 70% of voters in Tuesday's election supported the measure

“The predators that lurk in our prison system basically now have a free pass to prey on whoever they want," said Union President Michael Powers

Prisons and jails will not be allowed to hold inmates in solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days

If signed, the measure will limit any form of isolation exceeding 15 days and ban solitary confinement for vulnerable populations altogether

The report calls on the department to use isolation "only if absolutely necessary" to protect the safety of prisoners and staff

New policies focusing on the use of low-cost incentives like extra snacks are helping to reduce the number of inmates in isolation cells