This bill clarifies and revises the responsibilities of the Minnesota Department of Corrections regarding the licensing, inspection, and oversight of state and local correctional facilities, including those housing juveniles. It establishes clear standards for facility management, operations, and correctional health and safety practices.

Key provisions include: 1. Licensing and Inspections: Requires correctional facilities to obtain state licenses and undergo regular inspections at least every two years to ensure compliance with minimum standards. 2. Facility Data and Reporting: Mandates facilities to publicly report critical incidents, including deaths, emergency occurrences, and use of force incidents. 3. Death Reviews: Requires a formal internal review process for deaths occurring in custody, including input from medical experts. 4. Security Audits: Establishes a biennial security audit process for state correctional facilities, with an independent review by a security audit group. 5. Licensing Actions: Allows corrective measures such as conditional licenses, facility closures, and license revocations if facilities fail to conform to standards. 6. Juvenile Facilities: Implements specific licensing and operational standards for juvenile correctional facilities. 7. Rulemaking: Directs the commissioner to establish rules for correctional facility operations, including mental health care, involuntary medication administration, use of segregation, and discharge planning. 8. Public Transparency: Requires public disclosure of inspection reports, license status, and any enforcement actions taken against facilities.

Additionally, this legislation repeals outdated statutes while consolidating and reorganizing regulations for better oversight and accountability in Minnesota’s correctional system.