institution, county correctional institution, a facility which
confines a juvenile under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to
juvenile matters), an institution which detains inmates in
accordance with Chapter 71 (relating to interstate compacts) or
an intergovernmental service agreement or other contract with
any Federal, State or county agency, including United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"Solitary confinement." The confinement of an inmate in a
correctional institution or facility due to disciplinary,
administrative, protective, investigative, medical or other
classification, in a cell or similarly confined holding or
living space, alone or with other inmates for approximately 20
hours or more per day, with severely restricted activity,
movement and social interaction.
§ 5102. Solitary confinement prohibited.
An inmate may not be placed in solitary confinement.
§ 5103. Alternative disciplinary measures to solitary
confinement.
A correctional institution or facility shall implement
alternative disciplinary measures to solitary confinement. The
alternative disciplinary measures may include the following:
(1) Limiting contact visits.
(2) Restricting visitors to only the inmate's immediate
family.
(3) The loss of work opportunities.
(4) Assigning additional unpaid work duties for no more
than 14 days.
(5) No more than 14 days of the loss of telephone,
entertainment or yard time privileges.
(6) No more than 14 days of the loss of commissary
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