PENNSYLVANIA, May 27 - (3) For no more than 20 days in a 60-day period.

(d) Evaluation.--A clinician shall evaluate an inmate placed

in solitary confinement on a daily basis, in a confidential

setting outside of the cell whenever possible, to determine

whether the inmate is a member of a vulnerable population. In

the case of an inmate detained at a county correctional

institution or facility, the inmate shall be evaluated by a

member of the medical staff as frequently as necessary, but not

less than once every seven days while the inmate is in solitary

confinement. An inmate determined to be a member of a vulnerable

population by a clinician shall be immediately removed from

solitary confinement and moved to an appropriate placement.

(e) Disciplinary sanctions.--A disciplinary sanction of

solitary confinement which has been imposed on an inmate who is

removed from solitary confinement shall be deemed to be

satisfied.

(f) Lockdown.--During a correctional institution or facility

lockdown, an inmate may not be placed in solitary confinement

for more than 15 consecutive days or for more than 20 days

during any 60-day period.

(g) Inmate treatment.--

(1) Cells or other holding or living space used for

solitary confinement shall be properly ventilated, lit,

temperature-controlled, clean and equipped with properly

functioning sanitary fixtures.

(2) A correctional institution or facility shall

maximize the amount of time that an inmate held in solitary

confinement spends outside of the cell by providing, as

appropriate, access to recreation, education, clinically

appropriate treatment therapies, skill-building activities

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