The Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act aims to improve rehabilitation efforts within the corrections system by establishing a framework for earned incentive release and supervision abatement status. The bill requires the Commissioner of Corrections to develop various rehabilitative programs, such as substance use disorder treatment and vocational training, while prohibiting legal challenges to the funding levels for these programs. It introduces "earned incentive release credit," allowing inmates to reduce their prison terms based on participation in rehabilitation programs. Additionally, the act emphasizes the creation of individualized rehabilitation plans, comprehensive assessments for inmates with significant time left on their sentences, and the importance of victim input in the rehabilitation process.

The bill also enhances victim notification and input regarding individuals eligible for earned incentive release credit, requiring the commissioner to notify victims and consider their concerns when establishing release conditions. It establishes a reallocation revenue account for savings from earned incentive releases, detailing fund distribution among justice and community services. Furthermore, the commissioner is mandated to provide annual reports starting January 15, 2026, on the act's implementation, the status of earned incentive release credits, and demographic data. The provisions of the bill are set to take effect on August 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 244.03, 244.05
1st Engrossment: 244.03, 244.05
1st Engrossment: 244.03, 244.05