Derek Chauvin will remain in a restricted housing unit, separated from the general population at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Oak Park Heights “for the time being,” Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson Sarah Fitzgerald tells CNN.

 

“This is his current housing assignment. His ultimate placement is undetermined, but his safety will be our predominate concern when determining final placement,” Fitzgerald said. Chauvin has been on administrative segregation status for his "general safety," she added.

Chauvin has been held at the correctional facility in Stillwater, Minnesota, about 25 miles east of downtown Minneapolis while awaiting sentencing for the murder of George Floyd. 

 

A number of factors will be taken into consideration when determining where Chauvin will ultimately serve his prison sentence. Facility placement is based on “length of sentence, offense characteristics, programming directives, criminal history, institutional adjustment, safety, detainers, escape history, and prior incarcerations," Fitzgerald said.  

 

According the Minnesota Department of Corrections, all units in Administrative Control Unit where Chauvin is housed have a camera. All the unit cameras are monitored and corrections officers do rounds at least every 30 minutes. Upon intake into the facility, all people are assessed for mental health concerns each time they come back to the facility.

 

Fitzgerald added a new mugshot of Chauvin will be made available on Monday.