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244.07 FURLOUGHS.
Subdivision 1. Authority. If consistent with the public interest, the commissioner may, under
rules prescribed by the commissioner, furlough any inmate in custody to any point within the state
for up to five days. A furlough may be granted to assist the inmate with family needs, personal
health needs, or reintegration into society. No inmate may receive more than three furloughs
under this section within any 12-month period. The provisions of this section shall also apply
to those inmates convicted of offenses prior to May 1, 1980.
Subd. 2. Health care. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1, if the commissioner
determines that the inmate requires health care not available at the state correctional institution,
the commissioner may grant the inmate the furloughs necessary to provide appropriate
noninstitutional or extrainstitutional health care.
History: 1978 c 723 art 1 s 7; 1981 c 192 s 19; 1986 c 444
Subdivision 1. Authority. If consistent with the public interest, the commissioner may, under
rules prescribed by the commissioner, furlough any inmate in custody to any point within the state
for up to five days. A furlough may be granted to assist the inmate with family needs, personal
health needs, or reintegration into society. No inmate may receive more than three furloughs
under this section within any 12-month period. The provisions of this section shall also apply
to those inmates convicted of offenses prior to May 1, 1980.
Subd. 2. Health care. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1, if the commissioner
determines that the inmate requires health care not available at the state correctional institution,
the commissioner may grant the inmate the furloughs necessary to provide appropriate
noninstitutional or extrainstitutional health care.
History: 1978 c 723 art 1 s 7; 1981 c 192 s 19; 1986 c 444
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