When a person has been committed to the commissioner of corrections, the commissioner under rules shall forthwith cause the person to be examined and studied, and investigate all of the pertinent circumstances of the person's life and the antecedents of the crime or other delinquent conduct because of which the person has been committed to the commissioner, and thereupon order the treatment the commissioner determines to be most conducive to rehabilitation. Persons convicted of crimes shall not be detained in institutions for adjudicated delinquents, nor shall delinquent children be detained in institutions for persons convicted of crimes. The court and the prosecuting and police authorities and other public officials shall make available to the commissioner of corrections all pertinent data in their possession in respect to the case.
1947 c 595 s 1; 1961 c 750 s 4; 1973 c 654 s 5; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1977 c 392 s 4; 1983 c 274 s 18; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 241 - 244 — Corrections
Chapter 242 — Corrections; Juveniles
Section 242.085 — State Policy Regarding Placement Of Juveniles Out Of State.
Section 242.09 — Cooperation; Other Agencies.
Section 242.10 — Hearing Officers, Powers; Probation, Commitment, Parole.
Section 242.14 — Placement In Penal Institution Prohibited.
Section 242.18 — Study Of Offender's Background; Rehabilitation.
Section 242.19 — Disposition Of Juvenile Offenders.
Section 242.192 — Charges To Counties.
Section 242.195 — Juvenile Sex Offenders.
Section 242.21 — Cooperation; State Institutions, Local Police Officers.
Section 242.22 — Local Probation Officer; Powers, Duties.
Section 242.31 — Restoration Of Civil Rights; Possession Of Firearms.
Section 242.32 — Constructive Programs; Cooperation Secure Placement.
Section 242.385 — Minnesota Correctional Facility-lino Lakes.
Section 242.41 — Minnesota Correctional Facility-red Wing.
Section 242.43 — Commissioner Duties; Children Committed To Commissioner.
Section 242.45 — Children Committed By United States Courts.
Section 242.46 — Probation Services; Juvenile Courts.
Section 242.47 — Interference With Inmates.