HF 1948

Introduction - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020)

Posted on 03/04/2019 02:06 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to corrections; establishing pilot program to address mental health among
correctional officers and inmates in state correctional facilities; requiring a report;
appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH IN
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pilot program established. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of corrections shall
establish and administer a pilot program in Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater to
address mental health issues among correctional officers and inmates. The program shall
offer, at a minimum, support to correctional officers through skill refreshers, mental health
training and techniques, and mental health services. The program shall conduct, at a
minimum, mental health interventions for inmates and educate inmates on mental health
resources available to them. The pilot program is from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By October 1, 2020, the commissioner shall report to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over corrections on the impact and outcomes of the program.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2020 and $....... in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of corrections for the pilot program in section 1 to address mental
health issues among correctional officers and inmates in Minnesota Correctional
Facility-Stillwater.
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