Assembly Bill 725 mandates the establishment of a reporting and notification system by the Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding restricted movement and solitary confinement in state correctional institutions and county jails. The bill requires DOC to create an interactive reporting system on its website that provides information on any restrictions affecting inmate visitation and communication, the number of inmates in solitary confinement, and the total inmate population. Additionally, sheriffs are required to report this information weekly to DOC, which will provide them with the necessary instructions and formats for reporting. Until the reporting system is operational, DOC must submit bi-weekly reports on any current restrictions and quarterly reports on solitary confinement placements to the legislature.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a notification system that allows inmates to designate up to three individuals to receive alerts via email or text within 24 hours of any restrictions affecting their communication or visitation rights. The bill includes appropriations to fund the implementation of these systems, with an increase of $780,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year and $275,000 for the 2026-27 fiscal year to support the notification system, as well as additional funding for temporary office operations associates to assist until the systems are fully operational.