Restrictive Housing in Prisons

HB 1061 requires Florida's Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) to conduct an annual study of restrictive housing practices in state prisons and submit reports detailing its findings. The bill does not change prison policies but mandates ongoing oversight to assess how restrictive housing is used. It directly affects Florida's prison system by requiring regular, data-driven reviews of this practice. The key mechanism is a binding annual reporting requirement for OPPAGA, aimed at improving transparency around prison conditions. This is a procedural oversight measure, not a policy change to restrictive housing itself.