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     244.07 Furloughs. 

    Subdivision 1.    Authority.  If consistent with the 
 public interest, the commissioner may, under rules prescribed by 
 the commissioner, furlough any inmate in custody to any point 
 within the state for up to five days.  A furlough may be granted 
 to assist the inmate with family needs, personal health needs, 
 or reintegration into society.  No inmate may receive more than 
 three furloughs under this section within any 12-month period.  
 The provisions of this section shall also apply to those inmates 
 convicted of offenses prior to May 1, 1980.  

    Subd. 2.    Health care.  Notwithstanding the provisions 
 of subdivision 1, if the commissioner determines that the inmate 
 requires health care not available at the state correctional 
 institution, the commissioner may grant the inmate the furloughs 
 necessary to provide appropriate noninstitutional or 
 extrainstitutional health care. 

    HIST: 1978 c 723 art 1 s 7; 1981 c 192 s 19; 1986 c 444 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.