1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to corrections; appropriating money for a family support unit and youth 
1.3 	communication and support services.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. FAMILY SUPPORT UNIT; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$280,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.7 	of corrections to create a family support unit that focuses on family support and engagement 
1.8 	for incarcerated individuals and the individuals' families. The base for fiscal year 2024 and 
1.9 	each subsequent fiscal year is $280,000.

1.10 	Sec. 2. FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES; 
1.11 	APPROPRIATION.
 1.12 	$1,500,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.13 	of corrections to provide communications and related supportive services for incarcerated 
1.14 	individuals to connect with family members and other approved support persons or service 
1.15 	providers through video visits and phone calls during an individual's incarceration. The 
1.16 	base for fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year is $1,500,000.