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Chapter 243
Section 243.53
Recent History
- 2004 Subd. 1 Amended 2004 c 156 s 1
- 2003 Subd. 1 Amended 2003 c 2 art 5 s 4
- 2001 Subd. 1 Amended 2001 c 210 s 14
- 1997 Subd. 1 Amended 1997 c 238 s 2
- 1997 Subd. 2 Repealed 1997 c 238 s 6
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243.53 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; OCCUPANCY LIMITS OF CELLS.
Subdivision 1. Separate cells. (a) When there are sufficient cells available, each inmate shall
be confined in a separate cell. Each inmate shall be confined in a separate cell in institutions
classified by the commissioner as custody level five institutions.
(b) Correctional institutions classified by the commissioner as custody level one, two, three,
or four institutions must permit multiple occupancy, except segregation units, to the greatest
extent possible not to exceed the limits of facility infrastructure and programming space.
Subd. 2.[Repealed, 1997 c 238 s 6]
History: (10801) RL s 5439; 1992 c 571 art 11 s 2; 1997 c 238 s 2; 2001 c 210 s 14;
1Sp2003 c 2 art 5 s 4; 2004 c 156 s 1
Subdivision 1. Separate cells. (a) When there are sufficient cells available, each inmate shall
be confined in a separate cell. Each inmate shall be confined in a separate cell in institutions
classified by the commissioner as custody level five institutions.
(b) Correctional institutions classified by the commissioner as custody level one, two, three,
or four institutions must permit multiple occupancy, except segregation units, to the greatest
extent possible not to exceed the limits of facility infrastructure and programming space.
Subd. 2.[Repealed, 1997 c 238 s 6]
History: (10801) RL s 5439; 1992 c 571 art 11 s 2; 1997 c 238 s 2; 2001 c 210 s 14;
1Sp2003 c 2 art 5 s 4; 2004 c 156 s 1
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