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WEBMar 18, 2024 · DOC Shares Survey about New Family Support Unit. November 17, 2023. The Minnesota Department of Corrections is taking the initial steps to create a unit of professionals to support the needs of parents and families involved in and impacted by incarceration, the Family Support Unit.
'Toxic' DOC culture at root of staffing, safety issues, corrections ...
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Former and current corrections officers are speaking out against a “toxic culture” that has made it difficult for the Minnesota Department of Corrections to recruit and retain staff.
'Not sustainable': Jails struggle with worker shortage - MPR News
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Jails around Minnesota are struggling to hire and retain staff. Administrators say they're trying to adapt to a changing workforce, but they don’t see a quick or easy solution.
MN prison proposal would reduce time behind bars, aid …
WEBMar 19, 2021 · The Minnesota Department of Corrections is proposing a new policy to reduce the amount of time convicted individuals spend in prison, and direct the money saved back into communities. The...
New Minnesota parole board seeks citizen members to decide …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · The Minnesota Department of Corrections will soon seek citizen help with deciding who gets out of prison and who remains locked up. Because of a 2023 change by the Legislature, Corrections...
New 'good time' law is not a quick fix for ... - 5 Eyewitness News
WEBUnder the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, prisoners convicted of most crimes can get out after serving half of their sentence — as opposed to two-thirds previously — if...
Trans inmate to move to women's prison after settling lawsuit …
WEBJun 1, 2023 · A new Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) transgender policy — which covers medical treatments and allowing transgender or gender non-conforming individuals to request a facility matching...
9 Minnesota prison workers exposed to unknown substances ... - MPR News
WEB1 day ago · The Minnesota Department of Corrections and agencies across the country have turned to increasingly stringent measures to stop the substances from getting into prison, including photocopying ...
Stillwater Correctional Facility on lockdown after staff exposed to ...
WEB2 days ago · The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is investigating to determine the substance and how it got into the prison. DOC officials said recent investigations have found MDMB-4en-PINACA ...
Inmate found dead in cell at Moose Lake prison, state Corrections ...
WEB21 hours ago · MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — A 39-year-old male inmate at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Moose Lake was found dead in his cell on Tuesday morning, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections.