HF 1270

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:46am

A bill for an act
relating to corrections; requiring development of pilot project for short-term
offender commitments; authorizing county or community corrections
departments to develop pilot-project for short-term offender commitments;
providing for reports.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin REVOCATION CENTER PILOT PROJECT; REPORT.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of corrections shall develop a pilot project for detention
and supervision of persons committed to the commissioner of corrections under section
609.105. The proposal must address the care, custody, and programming for offenders
with remaining terms of imprisonment of less than one year. The proposal must specify
that eligible organizations include: (1) private vendors; (2) a county partnership; (3)
nonprofit entities; or (4) any other state partnerships that have facilities in Hennepin or
Ramsey Counties.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must consider the following factors in developing the
proposal:
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new text begin (1) type and length of programming for short-term offenders, including supervision,
mental health and chemical dependency treatment options, and educational and vocational
training opportunities;
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new text begin (2) medical care;
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new text begin (3) the transport of offenders to and from any facility;
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new text begin (4) detailed current and future costs and per diems associated with the facility;
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new text begin (5) admission and release procedures of the proposed facility;
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new text begin (6) insurance of proposed vendor; and
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new text begin (7) other factors deemed appropriate for consideration by the commissioner of
corrections.
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new text begin (c) By December 1, 2009, the commissioner of corrections shall report the pilot
project proposal to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
having jurisdiction over public safety policy and finance.
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Sec. 2. new text begin COUNTY-BASED REVOCATION CENTER PILOT PROJECT;
REPORT.
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new text begin (a) Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, Tri-County, and Hennepin Community Corrections,
Ramsey County, and any other county or community corrections department that wishes
to participate may develop a proposal for a pilot project for a secure residential center and
supervision of persons facing revocation of their supervised release or execution of a
stayed prison sentence. The proposal must address the care, custody, and programming
for offenders assigned to the facility as an intermediate sanction prior to revocation or
execution of a stayed prison sentence.
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new text begin (b) The counties must consider the following factors in developing the proposal:
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new text begin (1) type and length of programming for offenders, including supervision, mental
health and chemical dependency treatment options, and educational and employment
readiness opportunities;
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new text begin (2) medical care;
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new text begin (3) the transport of offenders to and from any facility;
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new text begin (4) detailed current and future costs and per diems associated with the facility;
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new text begin (5) admission and release procedures of the proposed facility;
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new text begin (6) intended outcomes of the pilot project; and
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new text begin (7) other factors deemed appropriate for consideration by the counties.
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new text begin (c) By December 1, 2009, the counties of Ramsey, Olmsted, and Hennepin shall
report the pilot project proposal to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees having jurisdiction over public safety policy and finance.
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