The Eliminating Restrictive and Segregated Enclosures (ERASE) Solitary Confinement Act of 2025 seeks to prohibit segregated confinement in jails and impose strict limitations on the use of safe cells. The bill mandates that incarcerated individuals experiencing mental health emergencies receive appropriate healthcare and requires the Department of Corrections to develop a plan to eliminate segregated confinement. It defines key terms related to healthcare and confinement, such as "appropriate healthcare," "prolonged confinement," and "safe cell," while outlining the rights of residents to receive timely medical attention, privacy, and informed decision-making regarding their care.

Additionally, the bill restricts the use of prolonged confinement, stating it cannot be employed for disciplinary reasons or administrative convenience, except in specific cases like medical isolation for contagious diseases. It mandates frequent observation of residents on suicide watch and prohibits punitive measures against them. The Department of Corrections is tasked with providing educational materials on mental health and substance use disorders, notifying legal counsel when residents are placed in prolonged confinement or under suicide precautions, and developing a comprehensive report within 90 days of enactment. This report will detail plans to eliminate prolonged confinement and include data on residents' confinement experiences. The act also establishes a private right of action for residents to sue for violations, ensuring access to grievance procedures and various forms of relief, including liquidated damages for unlawful confinement.