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Minn. Stat. § 243.556 (2026)

Restrictions On Inmates' Computer Access

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Subdivision 1.Restrictions to use of online services.

No adult inmate in a state correctional facility may use or have access to any Internet service or online service, except for work, educational, and vocational purposes approved by the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Restrictions on computer use.

The commissioner shall restrict inmates' computer use to legitimate work, educational, and vocational purposes.

Subd. 3.Monitoring of computer use.

The commissioner shall monitor all computer use by inmates and perform regular inspections of computer equipment.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Clement v. California Dep't of Corr., 220 F. Supp. 2d 1098 (N.D. Cal. 2002).
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Clement v. California Dep't of Corr., 220 F. Supp. 2d 1098 (N.D. Cal. 2002). “Minn.Stat.Ann. § 243.556. This statute regulates Minnesota prisoners’ access to “any Internet service.”
Johnson v. State, 820 N.W.2d 24 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “”); Minn.Stat. § 243.556, subd. 1 (2006) (“No adult inmate in a state correctional facility may use or have access to any [ijnternet service” except for purposes approved by the commissioner); Minn.”
Jackson v. Schnell, No. 0:23-cv-03827 (D. Minn. Jan. 13, 2025). · cites it 6× “Jackson claims that Minn. Stat. § 243.556 and DOC Policies 303.”
Jackson v. Schnell, No. 0:23-cv-03827 (D. Minn. Jan. 13, 2025). · cites it 6× “Jackson claims that Minn. Stat. § 243.556 and DOC Policies 303.”
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