Minnesota Statutes Corrections (Ch. 241-244 App.) § 244.065. Private employment of inmates or specialized programming for pregnant inmates of state correctional institutions in community

Subd. 2.Pregnancy. (a) In the furtherance of public interest and community safety, the commissioner of corrections may conditionally release:

(b) The commissioner may conditionally release an inmate under paragraph (a) to community-based programming for the purpose of participation in prenatal or postnatal care programming and to promote mother-child bonding in addition to other programming requirements as established by the commissioner, including evidence-based parenting skills programming; working at paid employment; seeking employment; or participating in vocational training, an educational program, or substance use disorder or mental health treatment services.

(c) The commissioner shall develop policy and criteria to implement this subdivision according to public safety and generally accepted correctional practice.

(d) By April 1 of each year, the commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over corrections on the number of inmates released and the duration of the release under this subdivision for the prior calendar year.