House Bill No. [insert number] aims to enhance the rights of prisoners placed in solitary confinement by ensuring they have access to educational materials. The bill enacts new provisions under R.S. 15:865(D) and (E), which stipulate that any prisoner in solitary confinement must be provided access to all educational programs available in less restrictive housing within the institution. The highest-ranking supervisor present at the institution is responsible for delivering these materials within 24 hours of the prisoner's placement in solitary confinement, regardless of the prisoner's actions or requests.

Additionally, the bill defines "educational materials" to encompass a wide range of programs, including vocational training, special education, and higher education degree programs. It also clarifies the definition of "solitary confinement" as the involuntary placement of a prisoner in an individual cell, separated from the general population for various reasons. This legislation seeks to uphold the educational rights of prisoners and mitigate the potential negative impacts of solitary confinement on their rehabilitation.