Minnesota § 243.95 - PRIVATE PRISON CONTRACTS PROHIBITED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 243.95 — PRIVATE PRISON CONTRACTS PROHIBITED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 243.95. PRIVATE PRISON CONTRACTS PROHIBITED
(a) The commissioner may not contract with privately owned and operated prisons for the care, custody, and rehabilitation of inmates committed to the custody of the commissioner.
(b) Notwithstanding section 43A.047, nothing in this section prohibits the commissioner from contracting with privately owned residential facilities, such as halfway houses, group homes, work release centers, or treatment facilities, to provide for the care, custody, and rehabilitation of inmates who have been released from prison under section 241.26, 244.05, 244.0513, 244.065, or 244.172, or any other form of supervised or conditional release.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 243.95
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Section 243.95 ("PRIVATE PRISON CONTRACTS PROHIBITED") 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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