Minnesota § 243.58 - ISSUING WARRANT FOR ESCAPED INMATE OR CONVICTED DEFENDANT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 243.58 — ISSUING WARRANT FOR ESCAPED INMATE OR CONVICTED DEFENDANT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 243.58. ISSUING WARRANT FOR ESCAPED INMATE OR CONVICTED DEFENDANT
If an inmate escapes from any state correctional facility under the control of the commissioner of corrections, the commissioner shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer requiring that the fugitive be taken into immediate custody and returned to any state correctional facility designated by the commissioner. The commissioner may also issue such a warrant when a convicted defendant fails to report postsentencing to their county authority or to a state correctional facility. The chief executive officer of the facility from which the escape occurred shall use all proper means to apprehend and return the escapee, which may include the offer of a reward of not more than $100 to be paid from the state treasury, for information leading to the arrest and return to custody of the escapee.
History:
(10806) RL s 5443; 1959 c 263 s 2; 1979 c 102 s 13; 1981 c 192 s 17; 1983 c 264 s 7; 2023 c 52 art 11 s 16
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 243.58
What does Minnesota Statutes § 243.58 cover?
Section 243.58 ("ISSUING WARRANT FOR ESCAPED INMATE OR CONVICTED DEFENDANT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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