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flag Nebraska lawmakers consider bill to curb solitary confinement and end double bunking in prisons.

flag Nebraska lawmakers are considering Legislative Bill 99, which aims to reform prison conditions by limiting solitary confinement and ending double bunking in restrictive housing. flag Testimony was provided by former inmates who experienced the harmful effects of solitary confinement. flag The bill proposes to restrict consecutive days in isolation to no more than 15 and bans restrictive housing for vulnerable groups. flag Despite opposition from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services director, advocates argue the measure is necessary to prevent further harm to inmates. flag The bill is currently under review and is estimated to cost $6.3 million.

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