MN HF4481

Commissioner of corrections may conditionally release postpartum inmates who gave birth within eight months of commitment for up to one year.

Commissioner may conditionally release pregnant inmates for the duration of pregnancy and up to one year postpartum.

Conditionally released inmates may participate in prenatal or postnatal care programming, mother-child bonding activities, evidence-based parenting skills programming, employment, vocational training, educational programs, and mental health or chemical dependency treatment services.

Commissioner shall develop policy and criteria for implementation according to public safety and generally accepted correctional practice.

Commissioner must report annually by April 1 to legislature on the number of inmates released and duration of releases under this program for the prior calendar year.