Minnesota Statutes

§ 641.14 — JAILS; SEPARATION OF PRISONERS

Minnesota § 641.14
JurisdictionMinnesota
PartLOCAL JAIL FACILITIES; LOCKUPS; WORKHOUSE; JUVENILE OFFENDER CARE; PARDONS; CLEMENCY REVIEW COMMISSION
Ch. 641COUNTY AND REGIONAL JAILS

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Minn. Stat. § 641.14 (2026).

Text

The sheriff of each county is responsible for the operation and condition of the jail. If construction of the jail permits, the sheriff may permit multiple occupancy but the sheriff shall maintain strict separation of prisoners to the extent that separation is consistent with prisoners' security, safety, health, and welfare. The sheriff shall not keep in the same room or section of the jail:

(1)a minor under 18 years old and a prisoner who is 18 years old or older, unless:
(i)the minor has been committed to the commissioner of corrections under section609.105;
(ii)the minor has been referred for adult prosecution and the prosecuting authority has filed a notice of intent to prosecute the matter for which the minor is being held under section260B.125; or
(iii)the minor is 16 or 17 years

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Legislative History

(10862)RL s 5475;1976 c 318 s 16;1980 c 602 s 4;1987 c 49 s 18;1988 c 515 s 5;1993 c 326 art 4 s 37;1995 c 226 art 3 s 49;1999 c 139 art 4 s 2;1Sp2003 c 2 art 5 s 12

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