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This bill amends the eligibility criteria for the challenge incarceration program by modifying the list of offenders who cannot participate. The bill adds a new restriction specifically excluding offenders convicted of a violation of section 152.021, subdivision 1 (which typically relates to controlled substance crimes) from the program. The bill also renumbers the existing eligibility exclusions while maintaining their original substance. The changes include preventing offenders from participating in the challenge incarceration program if they have been convicted of serious violent crimes, sex offenses, have recent criminal history, are subject to arrest warrants, have limited time remaining on their sentence, have recent disciplinary issues in custody, or have sentences from other jurisdictions. The bill is designed to narrow the pool of inmates who can be considered for this alternative correctional program, which likely aims to provide intensive rehabilitation and structured programming for eligible offenders. The amendment becomes effective the day after it is finally enacted, immediately impacting the eligibility criteria for the challenge incarceration program.

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