Dear Editor,
I am writing to urge support for Illinois SB2257/HB4828, an essential legislative effort aimed at limiting the use of isolated confinement in our state’s correctional facilities.
This bill would create the Nelson Mandela Act representing a critical step forward to ensuring the humane treatment of incarcerated people and aligning prison practices with proven rehabilitative standards.
There are currently no limits in Illinois law on the use of isolation, which violates international human…
