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Health & Safety in Correctional Facilities 2021 Legislative Report

(5 days ago) WEBhealth and safety of incarcerated individuals in Minnesota (Laws of Minnesota 2021, 1st Spec. Sess. Chapter 11, article 9, section 11). Minn. Stat. § 241.021 was amended June 30, 2021, 2021. Minnesota DOC Policy 500.200, “Health Services Death Review” …

https://mn.gov/doc/assets/2021%20Health%20and%20Safety%20in%20Correctional%20Facilities%20Report_tcm1089-519362.pdf

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Minnesota is obligated to provide adequate health care to people …

(7 days ago) WEBIn review of the operations of Kandiyohi and Freeborn County jails in August and September of 2020, the ICE Office of Detention Oversight identified numerous …

https://minnesotareformer.com/2021/01/19/medical-ethics-require-improving-health-care-of-people-incarcerated-in-minnesota-prisons-and-county-jails/

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Inmates sue state over delays in treatment center transfers - Star …

(9 days ago) WEBSince 2013, a law known as the "48-hour rule" required the state's Department of Human Services to transfer jail inmates who are civilly committed to a …

https://www.startribune.com/mentally-ill-inmates-sue-minnesota-hospital-jail-transfer-48-hour-rule/600295288/

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New Minnesota law supports inmates as they transition back into …

(4 days ago) WEBA new law in Minnesota will help inmates successfully transition out of prison. Gov. Tim Walz signed the legislation in May, aiming to break down barriers to …

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/new-minnesota-law-supports-inmates-as-they-transition-back-into-the-community/

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New Minnesota law will get mentally ill out of jails, into treatment …

(3 days ago) WEBA new law streamlining the process is the latest reform in state's mental health treatment. A new law that will streamline the screening process for mentally ill jail …

https://www.startribune.com/new-minnesota-law-will-get-mentally-ill-out-of-jails-into-treatment-faster/257588161/

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New MN law protects jail inmates Minnesota …

(5 days ago) WEBMEnD cares for an inmate population of 2,700 a day, KARE11 reported in 2020. Since 2015, 25 inmates have died while MEnD was the jail’s health care provider. Some deaths resulted from the …

https://spokesman-recorder.com/2021/10/15/new-mn-law-protects-jail-inmates/

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Health Services in State Correctional Facilities - Summary

(4 days ago) WEBThe Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) spent $68 million on health services for inmates in fiscal year 2013. Health services units in prisons are staffed by a …

https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/2014/prisonhealthsum.htm

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Out of prison, but struggling for health care - Star Tribune

(3 days ago) WEBLack of necessary health care can undercut inmate's re-entry into society. On his release from prison in December 2013, Gregory Odeneal had secured a place to …

https://www.startribune.com/out-of-prison-but-struggling-for-health-care/501211641/

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Mental Health Services in County Jails - Minnesota's State Portal

(5 days ago) WEBnumber of beds in Minnesota’s mental health facilities—particularly secure inpatient beds—is inadequate to meet current needs. (p. 29) There is limited compliance with a …

https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/mental-health-services-in-county-jails-full-report_tcm1053-435746.pdf

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Commitment Crisis: DHS violating Minnesota’s ‘48-hour law’ for …

(5 days ago) WEBThat law requires the Department of Human Services to transfer inmates to a state-run facility within 48 hours of a civil commitment. Swope remained in the Scott …

https://kstp.com/5-investigates/commitment-crisis-dhs-violating-minnesotas-48-hour-law-for-mental-health-treatment/

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Mental Health Services in County Jails - Summary

(9 days ago) WEBFor a copy of the full report, entitled “Mental Health Services in County Jails,” 123 pp., published in March 2016, please call 651/296-4708, e-mail …

https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/2016/mhjailssum.htm

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A trans inmate wins health care and will move to women's prison …

(1 days ago) WEBA trans inmate wins health care and will move to women's prison after suing Minnesota. Christina Lusk, a transgender woman and inmate at Minnesota …

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/01/1179301244/minnesota-settlement-lawsuit-transgender-inmate-christina-lusk-prison

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KARE 11 Investigates: Minnesota fails national jail death standards

(7 days ago) WEBFlawed investigations. Since 2015, 56 inmates have died in 30 Minnesota county jails which house defendants either awaiting trial or serving short sentences of …

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/investigations/kare-11-investigates-minnesota-fails-national-jail-death-standards/89-82cc1c52-423e-4b4e-8b09-7af583a5f076

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Minnesota inmates could earn release, shorter supervision times …

(5 days ago) WEBMinnesota could save $38 per person, per day of earned early release. Savings from the policy would be reinvested in victim support services, crime prevention, …

https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2021/03/19/minnesota-inmates-could-earn-release-shorter-supervision-times-new-bill/4717118001/

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Acts, Laws, Rules and Statutes - MN Dept. of Health

(1 days ago) WEBImmunization laws. L. Laws and Rules Drinking Water and Source Water Protection Programs. Lead poisoning prevention laws and rules. Local public health act …

https://www.health.state.mn.us/data/policyacts.html

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Sec. 241.89 MN Statutes - MN Revisor's Office

(7 days ago) WEB2. Requirements. (a) The head of each correctional facility shall ensure that every woman incarcerated at the facility: (1) is tested for pregnancy on or before day 14 of …

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/241.89

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Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are …

(8 days ago) WEBUpdated 12:29 PM PDT, May 16, 2024. A sweeping Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or …

https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-injuries-deaths-takeaways-445053c55ad0f50fdc38234842600023

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registered offenders. 356 Policy University of Minnesota Police

(3 days ago) WEBThe Department shall continue to disclose data on an offender as required by law for as long as the offender is required to register under Minn. Stat. § 243.166. Disclosure to …

https://publicsafety.umn.edu/sites/publicsafety.umn.edu/files/2024-02/Registered_Predatory_Offender.pdf

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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming

(1 days ago) WEBA Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental health issues and to pay $175,000 to resolve a complaint from the …

https://www.compuserve.com/news/health/story/0001/20240521/5ce6c129948af47e2d0fe02912ef11d4

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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming

(2 days ago) WEBFILE - The Anoka City Hall is pictured Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Anoka, Minn. The U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Anoka, Minn., a Minneapolis …

https://www.wfmz.com/news/a-minnesota-city-will-rewrite-an-anti-crime-law-seen-as-harming-mentally-ill-residents/article_0fdb2189-bdc3-5739-ac2e-db3cb97f295e.html

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As mentally ill inmates languish in Minnesota's jails, sheriffs …

(1 days ago) WEBMinnesota sheriffs are demanding legal action against the Department of Human Services (DHS), saying it has violated the law and jeopardized the health of …

https://www.startribune.com/as-mentally-ill-inmates-languish-in-minnesota-s-jails-sheriffs-demand-legal-action/475667303/

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Red Onion State Prison inmate charged with murder after inmate …

(1 days ago) WEBWISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — An inmate at Red Onion State Prison in Wise County was charged with the aggravated murder of another inmate in 2023. According …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/red-onion-state-prison-inmate-132405157.html

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Inmate Wins Compassionate Release Order Hours After Being …

(9 days ago) WEBHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An ailing prison inmate serving a life sentence in Pennsylvania for killing a man during a 1975 robbery won a compassionate release …

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2024-05-20/inmate-wins-compassionate-release-order-hours-after-being-rushed-to-hospital-put-on-life-support

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Metro Detroit father bound over to circuit court after son shoots

(1 days ago) WEB(CBS DETROIT) — A Warran man charged under Michigan's new safe storage laws was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court. Macomb County …

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/metro-detroit-father-bound-over-to-circuit-court-after-son-shoots-himself/

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Judge hears wrongful conviction claim of Missouri inmate in …

(3 days ago) WEBAny person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555. This website is not intended …

https://kstp.com/world/judge-hears-wrongful-conviction-claim-of-missouri-inmate-in-prison-for-33-years/

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Would Minnesota’s Junk Fee Law Ban Service Charges at …

(6 days ago) WEBJustine Jones is the editor of Eater Twin Cities. Minnesota is on the brink of passing a sweeping new law that would ban “junk fees” — hidden, unexpected, or …

https://twincities.eater.com/2024/5/15/24152820/junk-fee-ban-minnesota-restaurants-tipping-service-charges

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Emptying state institutions was supposed to help fix mental health …

(8 days ago) WEBGov. Luther Youngdahl set fire to restraints at the Anoka State Hospital in 1949. "His goal was to move Minnesota's mental institutions from among the worst in …

https://www.startribune.com/mental-health-care-history-minnesota-institutions-hospitals/600366681/

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Bill to ban most public mask wearing, including for health reasons

(9 days ago) WEBU.S. to stop accepting orders for free COVID tests 03:42. Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-masking-bill-pandemic-coronavirus-crime-campus-protest/

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2911 - MN Rules Chapter

(2 days ago) WEBWhen conditions do not substantially conform or where specific conditions endanger the health, welfare, or safety of inmates or staff, the facility's use is restricted …

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/2911/full

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Podcast from Minnesota-raised journalist examines the effects of …

(5 days ago) WEB“What Happened In Alabama?” releases episodes on Wednesdays, and Hawkins will be speaking with MPR’s Angela Davis on May 22, 2024 at the Minnesota …

https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2024/05/podcast-from-minnesota-raised-journalist-examines-the-effects-of-racism-in-america/

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