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SF2375 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Eligibility criteria for participation in the challenge incarceration program modification

Related bill: HF1374

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.17, subdivision 3, which governs the eligibility criteria for participation in the Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP)—a program designed to provide an early release option for certain offenders through intensive supervision and rehabilitation.

Key Changes and Provisions:

The bill modifies the list of offenders who are ineligible to participate in the Challenge Incarceration Program. The following categories of offenders are deemed not eligible:

  1. Violent Offenders – Those convicted of murder, manslaughter, criminal sexual conduct, assault, kidnapping, robbery, carjacking, arson, or other offenses involving death or intentional personal injury.
  2. Repeat Offenders – Those convicted of the above offenses within the past ten years.
  3. Severe Drug Offenders – Those convicted of first-degree controlled substance crimes (Minnesota Statutes, section 152.021, subdivisions 1 and 3).
  4. Escapees – Those convicted or adjudicated delinquent for escaping custody (Minnesota Statutes, section 609.485) within the past five years.
  5. Sex Offenders – Those convicted of offenses that require sex offender registration (Minnesota Statutes, section 243.166).
  6. Offenders with an Active Warrant or Detainer – Those with a current arrest warrant or detainer.
  7. Short-Term Offenders – Those with fewer than 180 days remaining until their supervised release date.
  8. Disciplinary Issues – Those who:
    • Received additional disciplinary confinement time or segregation, unless 90 days have passed since the last confinement.
    • Have suspended formal disciplinary sanctions, unless the suspension period has expired.
  9. Out-of-State or Federal Offenders – Those serving a sentence for an offense committed in another state or under federal law.

Purpose of the Bill:

This bill aims to tighten eligibility for participation in the Challenge Incarceration Program by expanding restrictions on offenders with violent, drug-related, or disciplinary infractions. The intent is likely to prioritize rehabilitation resources for lower-risk inmates while maintaining public safety.

Legislative Process Status:

  • Introduced on March 10, 2025.
  • Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Committee for consideration.

This bill must go through committee review, potential amendments, legislative votes, and approval by the governor before becoming law.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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