1998 Minnesota Statutes

     243.53 Correctional institutions; occupancy limits of 
  cells. 

    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 
 five and six institutions.  This requirement does not apply to 
 the following: 

    (1) geriatric dormitory-type facilities; 

    (2) honor dormitory-type facilities; and 

    (3) any other multiple occupancy facility at a custody 
 level five or six institution that confines inmates who could be 
 confined in an institution at custody level four or lower. 

    (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.  The commissioner shall 
 annually publish a list of the custody levels of all 
 correctional institutions. 

    Subd. 2. Repealed, 1997 c 238 s 6 

    HIST: (10801) RL s 5439; 1992 c 571 art 11 s 2; 1997 c 238 s 2