Assembly Bill 733 mandates that the Department of Corrections and county sheriffs provide recreational opportunities and structured programming for inmates in state correctional institutions, county jails, and houses of correction. The bill specifies that when staffing levels for correctional officers and structured programming staff reach or exceed 80 percent, inmates must be allowed at least 35 hours per week for these activities, averaging five hours per day. If staffing is below 80 percent, the minimum is reduced to 21 hours per week, with specific requirements for recreational and structured programming hours. For county jail inmates, these provisions apply starting on the 91st day of confinement, with a gradual increase in allowed hours from the 31st day.

The bill also outlines the types of structured programming that should be prioritized, including academic instruction, vocational training, and behavioral health, among others. Additionally, it allows for the denial of recreational and programming privileges for up to 10 consecutive days if an inmate is in solitary confinement or if there is a lockdown. The new sections created by this bill are 302.081 and 302.082, which detail the requirements for state correctional institutions and county jails, respectively.