2007 Minnesota Code
Chapters 241 - 244 Corrections
Chapter 243 Corrections; Adults
Section 243.53 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; OCCUPANCY LIMITS OF CELLS.

243.53 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; OCCUPANCY LIMITS OF CELLS.
Subdivision 1. Separate cells. (a) When there are sufficient cells available, each inmate shall
be confined in a separate cell. Each inmate shall be confined in a separate cell in institutions
classified by the commissioner as custody level five institutions.
(b) Correctional institutions classified by the commissioner as custody level one, two, three,
or four institutions must permit multiple occupancy, except segregation units, to the greatest
extent possible not to exceed the limits of facility infrastructure and programming space.
Subd. 2.[Repealed, 1997 c 238 s 6]
History: (10801) RL s 5439; 1992 c 571 art 11 s 2; 1997 c 238 s 2; 2001 c 210 s 14;
1Sp2003 c 2 art 5 s 4; 2004 c 156 s 1