Subdivision 1. Work. When consistent with the public interest and the public safety, the commissioner of corrections may conditionally release an inmate to work at paid employment, seek employment, or participate in a vocational training or educational program, as provided in section 241.26, if the inmate has served at least one half of the term of imprisonment.
Subd. 2. Pregnancy. (a) In the furtherance of public interest and community safety, the commissioner of corrections may conditionally release:
(1) for up to one year postpartum, an inmate who gave birth within eight months of the date of commitment; and
(2) for the duration of the pregnancy and up to one year postpartum, an inmate who is pregnant.
(b) The commissioner may conditionally release an inmate under paragraph (a) to community-based programming for the purpose of participation in prenatal or postnatal care programming and to promote mother-child bonding in addition to other programming requirements as established by the commissioner, including evidence-based parenting skills programming; working at paid employment; seeking employment; or participating in vocational training, an educational program, or substance use disorder or mental health treatment services.
(c) The commissioner shall develop policy and criteria to implement this subdivision according to public safety and generally accepted correctional practice.
(d) By April 1 of each year, the commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over corrections on the number of inmates released and the duration of the release under this subdivision for the prior calendar year.
1980 c 417 s 11; 1983 c 274 s 9; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 326 art 13 s 14; 2021 c 17 s 1; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 51
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 241 - 244 — Corrections
Chapter 244 — Criminal Sentences, Release
Section 244.03 — Rehabilitative Programs.
Section 244.035 — Sanctions Related To Litigation.
Section 244.05 — Supervised Release Term.
Section 244.051 — Early Reports Of Missing Offenders.
Section 244.0513 — Conditional Release Of Nonviolent Controlled Substance Offenders; Treatment.
Section 244.052 — Predatory Offenders; Notice.
Section 244.0521 — Training Materials On The Dangers Of Predatory Offenders.
Section 244.053 — Notice Of Release Of Certain Offenders.
Section 244.054 — Discharge Plans; Mentally Ill Offenders.
Section 244.056 — Predatory Offender; Seeking Housing In Different Jurisdiction.
Section 244.057 — Predatory Offender; Household With Children.
Section 244.08 — Commissioner Of Corrections.
Section 244.085 — Felony Dwi Report.
Section 244.09 — Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Section 244.10 — Sentencing Hearing; Deviation From Guidelines.
Section 244.101 — Sentencing Of Felony Offenders Who Commit Offenses On And After August 1, 1993.
Section 244.11 — Appellate Review Of Sentence.
Section 244.12 — Intensive Community Supervision.
Section 244.13 — Intensive Community Supervision And Intensive Supervised Release.
Section 244.14 — Intensive Community Supervision; Basic Elements.
Section 244.15 — Intensive Community Supervision; Phases I To Iv.
Section 244.17 — Challenge Incarceration Program.
Section 244.171 — Challenge Incarceration Program; Basic Elements.
Section 244.172 — Challenge Incarceration Program; Phases I To Iii.
Section 244.173 — Challenge Incarceration Program; Evaluation And Report.
Section 244.18 — Local Correctional Fees; Imposition On Offenders.
Section 244.19 — Probation Officers.
Section 244.196 — Definitions.
Section 244.197 — Initiation Of Sanctions Conference.
Section 244.198 — Participation In Sanctions Conference.
Section 244.199 — Election Not To Participate.
Section 244.1995 — Sanctions Conference Procedures.
Section 244.20 — Probation Supervision.
Section 244.21 — Information On Offenders Under Supervision; Reports.
Section 244.22 — Probation Service Providers; Caseload Reduction Grant Money.
Section 244.24 — Classification System For Adult Offenders.
Section 244.32 — Alternatives To Incarceration Pilot Program.