Subdivision 1. Authority. The commissioner of corrections shall develop a policy to provide the cultural programming services listed in subdivision 2 to American Indian inmates of all juvenile and adult state correctional facilities and community-based correctional programs. The commissioner may, within the limits of available money, contract with appropriate American Indian private, nonprofit organizations to provide the cultural programming services.
Subd. 2. Cultural programming services. The policy shall include, but need not be limited to, providing, within the limits of available money, spiritual and cultural programming services having the following purposes:
(1) the teaching of good work habits and the development of motivation through work;
(2) the development of cultural pride to improve American Indian self-image;
(3) the development of an understanding of and an adjustment to the cultural differences between American Indians and other ethnic groups;
(4) the development of attitudes of mutual trust, respect, and understanding among American Indian family members;
(5) the fostering of increased availability of medicine men and American Indian spiritual leaders to teach American Indian inmates about American Indian history, cultural sensitivity, and religion;
(6) the involvement of American Indian inmates in those aspects of the correctional system that will aid in their rehabilitation; and
(7) the provision of services to American Indian inmates that will facilitate their reentry into the community.
1985 c 113 s 1; 2020 c 110 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 241 - 244 — Corrections
Chapter 241 — Corrections; Department; Facilities
Section 241.01 — Creation Of Department.
Section 241.016 — Annual Performance Report Required.
Section 241.018 — Per Diem Calculation.
Section 241.02 — Transfer Of Powers And Duties.
Section 241.021 — Licensing And Supervision Of Facilities.
Section 241.023 — Designation Of State Correctional Facilities.
Section 241.025 — Fugitive Apprehension Unit.
Section 241.026 — Correctional Officers Discipline Procedures.
Section 241.05 — Religious Activities.
Section 241.06 — Record Of Inmates; Commissioner Of Corrections.
Section 241.065 — Conditional Release Data System.
Section 241.067 — Release Of Inmates; Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 241.068 — Homelessness Mitigation Plan; Annual Reporting On Homelessness.
Section 241.07 — Transfer Of Inmates To Other State Institutions.
Section 241.08 — Money Of Inmates Of Correctional Institutions.
Section 241.09 — Unclaimed Money Or Personal Property Of Inmates Of Correctional Facilities.
Section 241.10 — Disposal Of Funds; Correctional Institutions.
Section 241.105 — Social Security Administration Incentive Payments; Inmate Discharge Planning.
Section 241.11 — Protection Against Fire.
Section 241.13 — Contingent Account; Damage Deposits; Correctional Institutions.
Section 241.14 — Physical Examinations For Employment In Correctional Facilities.
Section 241.16 — Cemetery At Correctional Facilities.
Section 241.18 — Abandonment Of Cemetery; Court Order.
Section 241.20 — Inmates To Do Conservation Work.
Section 241.21 — Inmates Available To State Departments.
Section 241.22 — May Expend Money.
Section 241.23 — Chief Executive Officer To Make Selection.
Section 241.241 — Prison Gardening Program.
Section 241.251 — Press And Media Access For Inmates.
Section 241.26 — Private Employment Of Inmates Of State Correctional Institutions In Community.
Section 241.265 — Higher Education; Certain Payments Prohibited.
Section 241.271 — Reimbursement Of Counties And Municipalities; Budget Request.
Section 241.272 — Fee Collection.
Section 241.275 — Productive Day Initiative Programs; Correctional Facilities.
Section 241.278 — Agreements For Work Force Of State Or County Jail Inmates.
Section 241.30 — Powers With Relation To Compact.
Section 241.301 — Fingerprints Of Inmates, Parolees, And Probationers From Other States.
Section 241.31 — Establishment And Operation By Municipality.
Section 241.32 — Establishment And Operation By State.
Section 241.331 — Conditions For Applicability Of Procedures.
Section 241.332 — Information Required To Be Given To Individuals.
Section 241.333 — Disclosure Of Positive Blood-borne Pathogen Test Results.
Section 241.334 — Consent Procedures Generally.
Section 241.335 — Testing Of Available Blood.
Section 241.336 — Blood Sample Collection For Testing.
Section 241.337 — No Care Or Treatment Withheld.
Section 241.338 — Use Of Test Results.
Section 241.339 — Test Information Confidentiality.
Section 241.341 — Protocol For Exposure To Blood-borne Pathogens.
Section 241.40 — Periodic Reviews Of Substance Abuse Assessment Process.
Section 241.415 — Release Plans; Substance Abuse.
Section 241.416 — Substance Abuse Programs; Record Keeping.
Section 241.67 — Sex Offender Treatment; Programs; Standards; Data.
Section 241.69 — Mental Health Unit; Establishment.
Section 241.70 — Programs For Female Offenders.
Section 241.71 — Creation Of Advisory Task Force.
Section 241.72 — Program Funding.
Section 241.73 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 241.75 — Inmate Health Care Decisions.
Section 241.80 — American Indian Cultural Program.
Section 241.85 — Educational Assessments.
Section 241.86 — Mentoring Grant For Children Of Incarcerated Parents.
Section 241.88 — Restraining An Incarcerated Pregnant Woman.
Section 241.89 — Requirements For An Incarcerated Woman.
Section 241.90 — Office Of Ombudsperson; Creation; Qualifications; Function.
Section 241.92 — Organization Of Office Of Ombudsperson.
Section 241.93 — Powers Of Ombudsperson; Investigations; Action On Complaints; Recommendations.