Minnesota Session Laws - 2004, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 156-H.F.No. 2455 
                  An act relating to corrections; authorizing a 
                  five-level correctional facility classification 
                  system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, 
                  section 243.53, subdivision 1. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 
        243.53, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
           Subdivision 1.  [SEPARATE CELLS.] (a) When there are 
        sufficient cells available, each inmate shall be confined in a 
        separate cell.  Each inmate shall be confined in a separate cell 
        in institutions classified by the commissioner as custody level 
        six five institutions.  
           (b) Correctional institutions classified by the 
        commissioner as custody level one, two, three, or four 
        institutions must permit multiple occupancy, except segregation 
        units, to the greatest extent possible. 
           (c) Correctional institutions classified by the 
        commissioner as custody level five must permit multiple 
        occupancy not to exceed the limits of facility infrastructure 
        and programming space. 
           Presented to the governor April 12, 2004 
           Signed by the governor April 14, 2004, 4:55 p.m.