MRRA TO ALLOW INMATES TO EARN EARLY RELEASE AND SUPERVISION ABATEMENT
The Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA) is a new approach to Minnesota’s sentencing. It allows people committed to the Department of Corrections (DOC) to earn early release and supervision abatement by completing goals identified in their Individualized Rehabilitation Plan.
MRRA will shift the DOC’s focus from how much time people spend in prison to how people spend that time. This new approach creates incentives for incarcerated individuals to participate in and make progress toward individualized goals that they aid in setting when they start their time in prison.
MRRA Roadmap (from start to completion)
An Incarcerated Person (IP), committed to the Minnesota Department of Corrections, goes through the Intake and Assessment process. Based on their assessment results they will work with a team to develop an individualized Rehabilitation Plan. From there, the person will be transferred to the Appropriate Facility for Programming. During their incarceration, they will Engage in Identified Programming which can lead to earning Early Incentive Release credits. Individuals will attend Pre-Release Meetings and if appropriate, participate in Job-Readiness Training. Prior to release, the individual, along with the case manager and assigned agent, will create an updated individualized Rehabilitation Plan. This plan will support their successful Reintegration, Goal Attainment, and Community Supervision. As individuals realize the goals in their supervision plan, they can begin earning Compliance Credits and, ultimately, Supervision Abatement. From intake through Supervision Discharge, the focus is on providing support to promote improved outcomes.
Join the Department of Corrections (DOC) Commissioner Paul Schnell to learn more about the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA) on September 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Central Time (US and Canada). Register in advance for this meeting by scanning the QR code below or by typing the following website into your browser https://tinyurl.com/ ywxj8jh7.
This specific QR code and registration link allows interested persons to register for a Tribal community members’ virtual meeting with Commissioner Schnell for engagement with Tribal communities specifically. MRRA policies are expected to be published in January 2025. An implementation plan will be in place with a phased rollout throughout 2025. For more information about MMRA, please visit https://mn.gov/doc/mrra. You may also email your questions to mrra.doc@state.mn.us or call 651-361-7200
