Minnesota Statutes Corrections (Ch. 241-244 App.) § 244.198. Participating in sanctions conference

(1) orally, in writing, and in a language and manner that the individual can understand of the probation violation sanction that the probation officer is recommending for the technical violation; and

(2) that the probation violation sanction becomes effective when confirmed by a district court judge.

Subd. 1a. Alternatives to incarceration. (a) At a sanctions conference for a nonviolent controlled substance offender, a probation agency must identify community options to address and correct an offender's technical violation only if:

(b) If the probation agency determines that community options are appropriate and available in the state, the probation officer must recommend a probation violation sanction that incorporates the community options.

(c) For purposes of this subdivision, “nonviolent controlled substance offender” means an individual who meets the criteria undersection 244.0513, subdivision 2, clauses (1), (2), and (5).

Subd. 2. Report to district court. (a) If an individual on probation elects to participate in the sanctions conference, the probation officer conducting the sanctions conference must provide a report to the district court containing:

(b) The recommended probation violation sanction is effective when confirmed by a judge, and the order of the court is proof of confirmation.

Subd. 3. Response to district court action. (a) If a probation officer receives a judge's confirmed order, the officer must notify both the individual on probation and the prosecuting authority in writing that the court has approved the probation violation sanction.

(b) If the court does not confirm the officer's recommendation: