Bill > SF1626

This bill clarifies and updates the responsibilities of the Department of Corrections in licensing and inspecting local correctional facilities for both adult and juvenile populations. The bill establishes comprehensive new provisions for how the Department of Corrections will inspect, license, and oversee local correctional facilities, including detailed requirements for reporting critical incidents, deaths, and facility conditions. Key provisions include mandating biennial inspections of facilities, creating a structured process for issuing correction orders or revoking licenses when facilities do not meet minimum standards, establishing death review procedures, and requiring public posting of inspection reports and facility license status. The bill also creates a state correctional facilities security audit group to review security practices and requires the commissioner to report annually on facility conditions, including data on deaths, uses of force, suicide attempts, and staff misconduct. Additionally, the bill updates requirements for substance use disorder treatment programs in correctional facilities and modifies reporting requirements for facility administrators. The legislation aims to enhance transparency, safety, and accountability in local correctional facilities by providing more rigorous oversight and standardized procedures for facility management and reporting.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1626&ssn=0&y=2025