SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – The House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Division today announced a new budget built on a community–centered approach to public safety. The budget provides a pathway for Minnesotans to move beyond the criminal justice system, delivers justice for crime victims, and holds those who hurt others and hurt communities accountable.
“Through a community-centered approach to public safety, we can deliberately and thoughtfully engage Minnesotans to determine how we can best achieve the results and outcomes from our criminal justice system,” said Rep. Carlos Mariani (DFL – Saint Paul), the Division Chair. “All session long we’ve been committed to working together in this fashion, and I’m pleased that we’ve produced a bill that I believe truly re-envisions public safety in this state.”
The budget bill, HF 2792, contains funding for the Departments of Public Safety and Corrections that provides for those on probation to develop the skills to contribute to society and for young people to avoid incarceration. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, and the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board are also funded. Continue reading “House DFL Majority Announces New Community-Centered Public Safety Budget”