The commissioner of corrections shall develop a model discharge planning process for every offender with a serious and persistent mental illness, as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 20, paragraph (c), who has been convicted and sentenced to serve three or more months and is being released from a county jail or county regional jail.
An offender with a serious and persistent mental illness, as defined in section 245.462, subdivision 20, paragraph (c), who has been convicted and sentenced to serve three or more months and is being released from a county jail or county regional jail shall be referred to the appropriate staff in the county human services department at least 60 days before being released. The county human services department may carry out provisions of the model discharge planning process such as:
(1) providing assistance in filling out an application for medical assistance or MinnesotaCare;
(2) making a referral for case management as outlined under section 245.467, subdivision 4;
(3) providing assistance in obtaining a state photo identification;
(4) securing a timely appointment with a psychiatrist or other appropriate community mental health providers; and
(5) providing prescriptions for a 30-day supply of all necessary medications.
1Sp2005 c 4 art 2 s 18; 2016 c 158 art 2 s 122
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 636 - 643 — Local Jail Facilities; Lockups; Workhouse; Juvenile Offender Care; Pardons
Chapter 641 — County And Regional Jails
Section 641.01 — Jail Construction And Maintenance; Prisoner Placement.
Section 641.02 — Fugitives From Justice; Fee.
Section 641.03 — Federal Prisoners; Fee.
Section 641.035 — Out-of-state Prisoners.
Section 641.04 — Prisoner Commitment Papers.
Section 641.05 — Record Of Inmates; Court; Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension.
Section 641.06 — Appointment Of Employees; Compensation.
Section 641.07 — Prisoners; Labor.
Section 641.09 — Power Of Officers.
Section 641.10 — Payment For Labor; Protection.
Section 641.12 — Collection Of Fees And Board Bills.
Section 641.13 — Prisoners From Other Counties; Boarding Fees.
Section 641.14 — Jails; Separation Of Prisoners.
Section 641.15 — Prisoners; Feeding; Care.
Section 641.155 — Discharge Plans; Offenders With Serious And Persistent Mental Illness.
Section 641.165 — Contraband Articles Forbidden; Penalty.
Section 641.18 — Secure Confinement.
Section 641.20 — Removal Of Prisoners In Case Of Fire.
Section 641.21 — Jail; Advice On Construction.
Section 641.22 — Plans And Estimates Submitted.
Section 641.23 — Funds; How Provided.
Section 641.25 — District Jails; How Designated.
Section 641.26 — Condemnation Of Jails.
Section 641.261 — Regional Jails.
Section 641.262 — Establishment Of Regional Jails By Contiguous Counties.
Section 641.263 — Powers, Duties Of Board.