Community corrections and rehabilitation

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation works to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re‐offense. Department staff serve Hennepin County at more than 20 service locations ranging from correctional facilities to probation reporting offices and occupational training centers, delivering sustainable correctional services to more than 26,000 adult and juvenile clients. It is the largest community corrections organization in Minnesota.

Voting Rights Restored

As of June 1, 2023, you can vote even if you are on parole or probation. Your right to vote has been restored. Felony status doesn't 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. More information is available from the county's Elections department and the Minnesota Secretary of State.

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Facilities, programs and locations

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation serves more than 26,000 adult and juvenile clients in over 20 locations throughout Hennepin County. Learn more about how we serve our clients by clicking the links below.

Facilities

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

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

Probation

Our probation divisions provide a wide-array of services, including pre-sentence investigations, supervision, supports and other assistance to our 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.

Reports and data

Data portal and research report library

The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation is a data-driven organization, and 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 department's 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 department's research report library.

Data practices 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 and upcoming events

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, please email Taska Welters, the Community Corrections Coalition Coordinator, at taska.welters@hennepin.us.

Read the Community Corrections Coalition charter (PDF)

Upcoming public meetings

Community Corrections Coalition public forum:

View the public forum agenda – October 25, 2022 (DOCX)

Past public meetings

Meeting minutes are available for public forums that have occurred within the past 12 months.

Career and volunteer opportunities

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. Every student that enters our doors represents a chance to inspire a new generation of public service leaders. 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.

View the organizational chart for department (PDF).

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