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Community corrections and rehabilitation

The Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) works to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re‐offense.

As the largest community corrections organization in Minnesota, DOCCR serves Hennepin County at multiple locations, ranging from correctional facilities to probation reporting offices and occupational training centers. Staff deliver sustainable correctional services to more than 26,000 adult and juvenile clients.

  • Community Corrections Act Comprehensive Plan 2024-25 (PDF)
  • DOCCR Strategic Plan Summary 2022-26 (PDF)

Contact our department

doccr@hennepin.us

Phone: 612-348-6180

 

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Facilities and programs

Facilities

DOCCR correctional facilities provide safe, secure and healthy environments for residents who are waiting for court disposition or placement, or who have been sentenced or committed by the courts. Each facility provides residents with a wide range of educational programming and support services focused on successful return to the community.

  • Adult Corrections Facility
  • Juvenile Detention Center

Our department has a zero-tolerance policy for incidents of sexual abuse, misconduct and harassment.

Report an incident of sexual abuse, misconduct or harassment that occurred in one of our facilities.

Programs

  • Sentencing to Service
  • Electronic Home Monitoring
  • Productive Day program
  • One-day DWI program

Probation

Our probation divisions offer pre-sentence investigations, supervision and other assistance to criminal justice partners, clients and families engaged in Hennepin County's justice system. Probation officers work closely with clients and community organizations to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense.

  • Adult Probation
  • Juvenile Probation
  • Find a probation location.
Voting rights

As of June 1, 2023, you can vote even if you are on parole or probation. Felony status will not affect your right to vote as long as you are not serving your sentence in a correctional facility. 

If you have a felony conviction, you can vote while on work release, home monitoring (ankle bracelet), or probation/parole.

Learn more by visiting the county's Elections department and the Minnesota Secretary of State.

Reports and data

Data portal and research report library

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation is a data-driven organization that frequently conducts studies to better serve clients.

Data portal

The department maintains a data portal with filterable information about probation and correctional facility populations. View the data portal.

Research report library

The department maintains a library of published research reports that examine a variety of probation and corrections related topics. View the research report library.

Data practice requests

You have the right to access the department’s data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

Request data using Hennepin County’s online data request portal.

Community engagement

Community corrections coalition

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation launched a Community Corrections Coalition in early 2020 to advise and influence policies and practices, particularly as they relate to racial disparities and service gaps, as well as to support the building of relationships between community members and the department. This group includes a diverse group of members.

For more information about the Community Corrections Coalition, email Jessica.Prose@hennepin.us.

Read the Community Corrections Coalition charter (PDF) 

Employment resources for clients

The following employment resources are available for people on probation, parole, or otherwise involved in the Hennepin County justice system.

CareerForce

CareerForce serves job seekers and employers throughout Minnesota, with online resources and personal assistance for justice-involved individuals.

  • Visit the CareerForce justice-involved resource page.
  • View their calendar of upcoming job fairs and networking events.

CareerOneStop

CareerOneStop job search help for ex-offenders, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides links to job sites and other employment information.

CAREERwise planning

Career planning for people with a criminal conviction, hosted by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, offers career planning tools, training and job info. 

Green Careers Exploration

Through Green Careers Exploration, the Minneapolis Health Department is helping young adults in the BIPOC community prepare for green energy and environmental jobs.

Honest Jobs

Honest Jobs features job postings from more than 1,300 fair-chance employers who are open to hiring people with misdemeanor and felony convictions. 

Library of Congress job resources

The Library of Congress employment resource listing features job websites, occupational info, books, and other links for justice-involved individuals.

Twin Cities Rise

Twin Cities Rise offers eight-week career training programs focused on individual development, personal empowerment, and skills building. The program includes guidance from a career coach.

Work at DOCCR

Jobs

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation is an equity-focused, client-centered and employee-driven department with more than 950 staff working in a variety of jobs. View current job opportunities with our department.

Volunteer opportunities

More than 400 volunteers fulfill a variety of important roles in our department including leading groups, tutoring clients, and acting as mentors or role models. Volunteering provides an opportunity for people of all ages and interests to get involved in their community. View current volunteer openings for public safety.

Internships

Internships are vital to Hennepin County's workforce development strategy. On average, our department hosts 35 to 40 interns per year. For more information about internships, please contact the county's HR Service Center at 612-348-7855 or hr.servicecenter@hennepin.us.

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