Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 121 - Corrections Department
Chapter 2905 - COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ACT
Part 2905.0100 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1. Scope.

For the purposes of this chapter the following terms have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2. Act.

"Act" means the Community Corrections Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 401.

Subp. 3. Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections or a designee.

Subp. 4. Community corrections system.

"Community corrections system" means the organizational structure or network which exists or is proposed to exist within the county which will enable the local criminal justice system and other elements of the community to utilize the correctional programs and services outlined in the comprehensive plan.

Subp. 5. Comprehensive plan.

"Comprehensive plan" means the working document developed by the local corrections advisory board and approved by the county board or boards or joint board for the implementation and operation of community based correctional programs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 401.01, subdivision 1.

Subp. 6. Participating county.

"Participating county" means one or more contiguous counties subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 401.01, subdivision 1, which has been designated by the commissioner to receive funds under Minnesota Statutes, sections 401.01 to 401.16, through the approval of the comprehensive plan.

Subp. 7. Planning county.

"Planning county" means one or more contiguous counties subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 401.02, subdivisions 1 and 2, which has established a local corrections advisory board for the purpose of developing a comprehensive plan.

Subp. 8. Unit of service.

"Unit of service" means each project, program, or activity outlined in the comprehensive plan including, but not limited to, probation services, parole services, supervised release services, court service activities, jail programs, evaluation services, training programs, and residential programs.