Minnesota Department of Corrections

Andre Anderson has embraced change & transformation. A 2023 graduate of the Transformation and Reentry Through Education & Community Program, he is currently pursuing a Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership degree. Learn more about his journey: metrostate.edu/buzz/spring-20…

To strengthen connections between incarcerated people and their loved ones, important changes are coming to the visiting process at the MN DOC. For a list of upcoming changes, read the Changes to Visiting & Communicating with your Loved Ones memo at: mn.gov/doc/family-vis…

Save the Date! A reentry resource fair will be held Tuesday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Minneapolis Central Library. The event features employment assistance and fair chance employers, community resources, and workshops. Learn more: hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6972c2c…

The DOC’s EMPLOY Program and MINNCOR held a Fair Chance Reentry Job Fair Feb. 4. More than 350 justice-impacted job seekers attended the event featuring 19 fair chance employers and several community partners. The event highlighted employers who believe in second chances.

Staff from the DOC’s Bemidji District and MCF-Togo connected with students at the Bemidji State University Career Fair February 24. They shared information about career opportunities in community supervision and correctional facilities. Current openings: mn.gov/doc/employment…

The DOC, CareerForce, and jobsHQ are hosting a Fair Chance Job Fair Tuesday, March 17, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the St. Cloud Armory (1710 Veterans Dr). The event feature’s fair chance employers looking to support justice-impacted individuals. careerforce.mn.gov/jobfairs

The DOC and Goodwill-Easter Seals MN are hosting a Fair Chance Job Fair to connect justice-impacted individuals with employers committed to second-chance hiring. Date: Tuesday, March 10 Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Goodwill-Easter Seals MN, 553 Fairview Ave. N., St. Paul

Twenty-seven students who completed the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program at MCF-Shakopee were honored Tuesday, January 20, marking an important step toward transformation and growth. Congratulations, graduates! Watch the graduation: youtube.com/watch?v=3JA4QA…

If you or someone you know has a history with the criminal justice system and is looking for work, this is for you! The DOC & Goodwill-Easter Seals MN are hosting a Fair Chance Job Fair to connect justice-impacted individuals with employers committed to second-chance hiring.

Staff at MCF-Lino Lakes recently facilitated a donation drive to support the ACBC Food Shelf. Lino Lakes staff donated 275 pounds of clothing and home goods and 187 pounds of food. Thank you for supporting our community and supporting those in need!

A graduation at MCF-Shakopee celebrated those who completed the Prison Fellowship Academy. Funded completely by non-government dollars, PFA is a year-long program which helps people leverage their sentences for positive change. Watch the graduation: youtube.com/watch?v=pVEZMl…

Art from the Inside, founded by former corrections officer Antonio Espinosa, is launching a new exhibit April 19 in Minneapolis. The art show “If your heart could speak, what would it say?” will feature works by artists who are incarcerated. Learn more: artfromtheinsidemn.org/exhibitions-ev…

Presidents’ Day honors the leadership, legacy, and service of those who served as President of the United States of America. “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” – Abraham Lincoln

MCF-Stillwater’s Prison Mirror is the longest-running prison newspaper in the country. Fox 9’s Maury Glover visited Stillwater to highlight the work of this unique publication. youtube.com/watch?v=jfgIWV…

@WhiteHouse Mr. Elmi was transferred from the custody of the MN Department of Corrections (DOC) to ICE custody on May 1, 2025. ICE did not take him off the streets. They simply picked him up from prison in cooperation with the DOC. #FactsMatter mn.gov/doc/

🚨ICE is taking the WORST of the WORST off Minnesota's streets! Meet Abdirashid Elmi from Somalia- he's convicted of HOMICIDE.

MCF-Rush City held a ceremony January 14, recognizing a group of men who graduated from a parenting program conducted in partnership with Goodwill Easter Seals. Watch the graduation: youtube.com/watch?v=XWlqmW…

DOC's website (mn.gov/doc/about/news…) was created to correct the record on Department of Homeland Security claims. Fox 9 also investigated. fox9.com/news/surge-fac…

The barber program at MCF-St. Cloud offers more than just haircuts, it is offering real change and opportunities. Students complete 1,500 hours of training and take the Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners test to become licensed. stcloudlive.com/news/local/beh…

The DOC's EMPLOY Program and MINNCOR Industries are hosting a Fair Chance Job Fair to connect justice-impacted individuals with employers committed to second-chance hiring. Wednesday, February 4 9 a.m. – Noon MINNCOR Industries, 2420 Long Lake Road, Roseville