Minnesota Department of Corrections

Join us this Friday, October 18, in Minneapolis for an event called 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘴: 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮. The theme is 𝘈 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴, which will focus on a community-based female and culturally responsive continuum of services to prevent girls from entering the juvenile justice system in the first place. Visit the following link to learn more about the event, including reviewing the agenda and registration information: https://lnkd.in/gTPxj-HZ

The Minnesota Department of Corrections recently released its 2023 Homelessness Report. The report shows that in 2023, 17.5 percent of people released from DOC facilities were homeless at the time of release. This is a reduction from 19 percent in 2022 and 25 percent in 2021. The DOC believes the downward trend is based on the following: DOC's efforts to better understand the needs of individuals. Ensuring professionals who working with justice-impacted people have the resources and services available to be responsive.  Continuous collaboration across the state with stakeholders for inclusive access to and the development of new housing services and resources. Visit the following link to read the report: https://lnkd.in/gbauJB2j

Take our survey – your input is important! There are just a few days left to share your thoughts in our survey about the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA). Your responses will help the MRRA project team finalize policy recommendations. Act now as our survey closes on October 7. Visit the following link to take the survey: https://lnkd.in/g_xjaWg2

Learn more about MRRA and let us know what you think! Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Dept. of Corrections held a Town Hall with Commissioner Paul Schnell to update the public on the development of the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA). You can watch the presentation and Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/g_xjaWg2 Afterwards, scroll down and take the survey. It will be open until October 7, and your responses will help the MRRA project team finalize policy recommendations.

WDIO: Moose Lake’s Correctional Facility seeking more staff recruitment. Visit the link for the story: https://lnkd.in/gQsGneZT “I always frame our facility up like a mini city. We have every position here that you really can think of,” Rish said. “From a librarian to a teacher to doctors to nurses to maintenance staff, behavioral health, and of course to our officers in our security positions.”

Join us at 7 p.m. tonight (Sept. 25) as DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell hosts a virtual Town Hall to provide an update on the development of the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act. There will be an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. Click the following link at 7 p.m. to join the meeting: https://lnkd.in/gqBjV3ue

Today is the sixth anniversary of the death of Oak Park Heights Corrections Officer Joseph Parise who suffered a medical emergency after responding to a staff assault. Joe demonstrated what it means to be a corrections officer, and he performed his duties with honor. We will never forget. End of Watch 9/24/2018.

Coming up! Join us on Wednesday, September 25th as Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell hosts a virtual Town Hall. The commissioner will provide an update on the development of the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act (MRRA). There will be an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. The Town Hall will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please register at the following link: https://lnkd.in/guzM9TEn Registration is encouraged but not required. The Zoom link will be posted on the DOC’s Facebook, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter) accounts the day of the event.

WDIO featured MCF-Willow River Challenge Incarceration Program participants helping the community. Click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzQ4e5xd

Secretary of State Steve Simon visits Lino Lakes correctional facility. Read more about the visit at the following link: https://lnkd.in/eb_uNyg4