; (10) solitary confinement is expensive, and cost analyses at the Federal and State levels indicate that its elimination would save taxpayers billions of dollars; and (11) solitary confinement is costly to taxpayers, does not make communities safer, jeopardizes the safety of incarcerated people and correctional staff, constitutes inhumane and degrading treatment, and has no place in a civilized society. 3. Ending solitary confinement and establishing minimum standards (a) In general Chapter 301 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4015. Ending solitary confinement and establishing minimum standards (a) Prohibition on the use of solitary confinement and establishment of minimum standards (1) In general Except in the circumstances described in paragraph (2)(B), placement of a person incarcerated in a Federal facility in solitary confinement shall be prohibited. (2) Minimum standards for out-of-cell time and meaningful human engagement (A) Congregate interaction required Except as provided in subparagraphs (B)(iii), (B)(iv), and (B)(v), all persons incarcerated in a Federal facility, regardless of housing unit or detention status, shall have access to at least 14 hours per day of out-of-cell congregate interaction in a shared space, without physical barriers, that is conducive to meaningful group interaction, including access to— (i) at least 7 hours daily of structured out-of-cell, congregate programming led by a staff member, incarcerated person, or community member, including access to educational, vocational, volunteer, mental health, violence prevention, alcohol and substance use treatment, financial, religious, and reentry programming; (ii) at least 1 hour daily of out-of-cell congregate recreation