as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/13/2003 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to crime prevention; eliminating the 1.3 prohibition on double bunking inmates at custody level 1.4 five and six state correctional institutions; amending 1.5 Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 243.53, subdivision 1. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 243.53, 1.8 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 1.9 Subdivision 1. [SEPARATE CELLSMULTIPLE OCCUPANCY.](a)1.10When there are sufficient cells available, each inmate shall be1.11confined in a separate cell. Each inmate shall be confined in a1.12separate cell in institutions classified by the commissioner as1.13custody level five and six institutions. This requirement does1.14not apply to the following:1.15(1) geriatric dormitory-type facilities;1.16(2) honor dormitory-type facilities; and1.17(3) any other multiple occupancy facility at a custody1.18level five or six institution that confines inmates who could be1.19confined in an institution at custody level four or lower.1.20(b)Correctional institutionsclassified by the1.21commissioner as custody level one, two, three, or four1.22institutionsmust permit multiple occupancy, except segregation 1.23 units, to the greatest extent possible. 1.24 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.25 Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.