; (D) the alien is HIV positive, if the placement is based (in whole or in part) on the HIV positive status of the alien; (E) the placement is based (in whole or in part) on the alien’s race, religion, or nationality; or (F) the placement is based (in whole or in part) on a detained alien’s report of an incident of abuse or misconduct, a detained alien’s decision to engage in a hunger strike, or any other form of retaliation against a detained alien, unless the alien has been classified as a protection case under paragraph (3). (5) Access to counsel Aliens placed in solitary confinement shall be offered access to counsel to the same extent that detained aliens in the general population are offered access to counsel. (6) Right to review placement in solitary confinement The Secretary shall ensure that each alien placed in solitary confinement has access to— (A) written and verbal notice provided in a language that the alien understands that thoroughly details the basis for placement or continued placement in solitary confinement not later than 6 hours after the beginning of such placement, including— (i) thorough documentation explaining why such confinement is permissible and necessary under this subsection; and (ii) if an exception under paragraph (2)(A)(ii), (3)(B), (4)(A), or (4)(B) is used to justify placement in solitary confinement, thorough documentation explaining why such an exception applies; (B) a timely, thorough, and continuous review process that— (i) occurs not fewer than 3 days after placement in solitary confinement, and thereafter at least on a weekly basis, unless required more frequently under this section; (ii) includes private, face-to-face interviews with a multidisciplinary staff committee; and (iii) examines whether— (I) placement in solitary confinement was and remains necessary; (II) the conditions of confinement comply with this section