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Minn. Stat. § 364.01 (2026)

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The legislature declares that it is the policy of the state of Minnesota to encourage and contribute to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders and to assist them in the resumption of the responsibilities of citizenship. The opportunity to secure employment or to pursue, practice, or engage in a meaningful and profitable trade, occupation, vocation, profession or business is essential to rehabilitation and the resumption of the responsibilities of citizenship.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2024 · leading case: State v. S.A.M., 891 N.W.2d 602 (Minn. 2017).
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State v. S.A.M., 891 N.W.2d 602 (Minn. 2017). · cites it 2× “Clarification would further what the Legislature has declared to be the state’s official policy: “to encourage and contribute to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders and to assist them in the resumption of the responsibilities of citizenship.”
Bourbon Bar & Cafe Corp. v. City of St. Paul, 466 N.W.2d 438 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “2 (1988); see also Minn.Stat. § 364.01 (1988) (declaring Minnesota’s policy favoring rehabilitation of criminal offenders, including the opportunity to pursue a meaningful occupation).”
State Ex Rel. McMaster v. Young, 476 N.W.2d 670 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Appellant argues, however, that he has a state liberty interest in rehabilitative programs created by the policy statement of the legislature in Minn.Stat. § 364.01 (1990), the powers and duties given to the Commissioner under Minn.”
Commers v. Spartz, 294 N.W.2d 321 (Minn. 1980). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 364.01 (1978). The statutory chapter provides no specific procedural guidelines for the examination of an alleged violation and instead directs that such alleged violations are to be processed and adjudicated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Minn.”
Vruno v. Schwarzwalder, 600 F.2d 124 (8th Cir. 1979). “” Minn.Stat.Ann. § 364.01. The statute then sets forth definite standards and procedures to be followed when criminal offenders seek public employment or occupation licenses.”
Meads v. Best Oil Co., 725 N.W.2d 538 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See Minnesota Criminal Rehabilitation Act, Minn.Stat. § 364.01 (2004) (stating that employment opportunities are “essential to rehabilitation [of criminal offenders] and the resumption of the responsibilities of citizenship.”
Jeremy McNitt, Relator v. Minnesota IT Servs. (MNIT) (2024). · cites it 3× “Minn. Stat. § 364.01 -.10 (2022). Instead, an applicant with a prior conviction may be disqualified from a particular position only once the public employer determines the crime of conviction is directly related to the job sought.”
Peterson v. Minneapolis City Council, 274 N.W.2d 918 (Minn. 1979). “364, which, in § 364.01, declares it to be the policy of the state “to encourage and contribute to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders and to assist them in the resumption of the responsibilities of citizenship” and states that the opportunity to “engage in a meaningful and…”
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