MN SF2380

Establishes Community Supervision Advisory Committee with 16 members from various stakeholder groups to develop statewide supervision standards and recommendations for probation, supervised release, and community corrections across all delivery systems.

Modifies probation and supervised release violation procedures to require consideration of alternative interventions (such as substance use disorder treatment) before revocation for technical violations when offenders pose no public safety risk and are amenable to continued supervision.

Creates new legal standard establishing that certain technical violations (substance use, drug paraphernalia, employment, education, curfew violations) should not result in probation revocation unless offender poses public safety risk or court receives written report from supervising agent establishing preponderance of evidence supporting immediate custody.

Restructures community corrections funding formula beginning fiscal year 2024 with $200,000 base funding per county plus per diem rates ($5.33 for felony cases, half rate for misdemeanor/gross misdemeanor) multiplied by caseload and 365 days.

Establishes community supervision targeted innovation account for grants to local and Tribal agencies for programs addressing substance use disorder treatment, reentry services, restorative justice, juvenile diversion, and family-centered supervision approaches.