The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation has implemented several changes to our facilities, programs and probation offices to help ensure the health and safety of our clients, residents and staff. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Visiting residents at our facilities
Our department has made temporary changes to in-person visits at the Adult Corrections Facility, Juvenile Detention Center, and the County Home School, to help ensure the health and safety of our residents and staff. Additional communication options have been made available to residents. Information for each facility can be found below.
Adult Corrections Facility
Video visiting available at the facility. Residents can make phone calls. Residents can send and receive mail. For questions about communicating with residents, please contact the Adult Corrections Facility at 612-596-0001.
County Home School
In-person visiting available Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with a pre-scheduled appointment. To schedule a visit, please contact the County Home School at 612-596-0550. Residents can also video chat and make phone calls to parents and guardians. Residents can send and receive mail. For questions about communicating with residents, please contact the County Home School at 612-596-0550.
Juvenile Detention Center
In-person visiting available seven days a week with a pre-scheduled appointment. To schedule a visit, please contact the Juvenile Detention Center at 612-348-8122. Residents can also video chat and make phone calls to parents and guardians. Residents can send and receive mail. For questions about communicating with residents, please contact the Juvenile Detention Center at 612-348-8122.
Find COVID-19 data for each facility.
Probation office changes
Our department has temporarily suspended in-person client visits at certain probation offices to help ensure the health and safety of our clients and staff.
Clients can continue to visit office locations not listed below, however you should first contact your probation officer if you have a scheduled visit or if you need their assistance. If you do not have your probation officer's contact information, please email POConnect@hennepin.us.
Ridgedale Service Center, probation office
- All clients should contact their probation officer by phone or email.
- If you do not have your probation officer's contact information, please email POConnect@hennepin.us.
- Domestic Violence Unit, please call our information line at 612-348-4770.
- Misdemeanor Investigations unit, please call our information line at 612-543-0259.
Brookdale Service Center, probation office
- All clients should contact their probation officer by phone or email.
- If you do not have your probation officer's contact information, please email POConnect@hennepin.us.
- Domestic Violence Unit, please call our information line at 612-348-4770.
- Misdemeanor Investigations unit, please call our information line at 612-543-0259.
Health Services Building, 2nd floor probation office
- Juvenile clients should go to the Juvenile Justice Center (590 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis).
Southside Garage
- Juvenile clients should go to the Juvenile Justice Center (590 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis).
- Adult clients should go to the 8th floor of the A-tower in the Hennepin County Government Center.
Program and service changes
Our department, in coordination with district courts, has temporarily suspended or altered certain programs and services to help ensure the health and safety of our clients and staff.
Sentencing to Service (STS)
Adult and juvenile STS has resumed with limited operations seven days a week. Additional health and safety measures required for clients. More information.
One-Day DWI program
Program being facilitated virtually, classes not currently available in-person. Clients can register by phone. More information.
Family Court Services
Family Court Services staff continue to conduct business by phone during normal business hours, the physical office is temporarily closed. More information.
When you visit county buildings (including all probation offices and correctional facilities)
Required face coverings
All visitors to Hennepin County buildings are required to wear face coverings that cover both mouth and nose.
- Face coverings can include a paper or disposable face mask, a cloth face mask, a scarf, a bandanna, a neck gaiter, or a religious face covering.
- A face shield alone is not sufficient. Visitors who wear a face shield are required to wear a face covering underneath it.
If you are sick
Do not enter the building if you are sick or experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Chills
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
Physical distance
Maintain 6 feet or 2 meters of physical distance.