Sec. 5. Definitions
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For purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply: The term Attorney General means the Attorney General of the United States. The term Commission means the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission established under section 3 of this Act. The term long-term means any period lasting more than 15 consecutive days in a 60-day period. The term qualified mental health professional means a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker, licensed professional counselor, psychiatric nurse, or another individual who, by virtue of education, credentials, and experience, is permitted by law to evaluate and provide mental health care.
The term serious mental illness means a substantial disorder that— significantly impairs judgment, behavior, or capacity to recognize reality or cope with the ordinary demands of life; and is manifested by substantial pain or disability, the status of being actively suicidal, a severe cognitive disorder that results in significant functional impairment, or a severe personality disorder that results in significant functional impairment. The term solitary confinement means confinement of a prisoner or juvenile detainee in a cell or other place, alone or with other persons, for approximately 22 hours or more per day with severely restricted activity, movement, and social interaction, which is separate from the general population of that correctional facility.
The term segregation means housing of a prisoner separate from the general population of a correctional facility in which movement, activity, and social interaction may be restricted. The term correctional facility means a Federal, State, local, or privately run prison, jail, or juvenile detention facility.