Community Corrections
The Ramsey County Community Corrections department paves the way for safe and healthy communities through interventions that promote personal change and accountability.
Adult Probation
Adult Probation works with adults (aged 18 and older) who are placed on probation by the Second Judicial District Court, transferred from other states or Minnesota counties, or released from prison by the Department of Corrections. The goal of adult probation is to protect the community while providing services to help offenders live healthy, productive and crime-free lives.
Probation Service Center
The Probation Service Center (PSC) offers supervision services to adults placed on probation in Ramsey County who have been assessed as needing the lowest level of supervision. The PSC’s supervision approach allows for contact with probation on an “as-needed” basis. Our goal is to remotely assist individuals in completing their probation requirements, while at the same time being responsive to their needs and busy lives.
Juvenile Probation
When a youth appears in court on a delinquency offense, the judge can refer them for probation services. Juvenile Probation works with youth age 18 and under within the Ramsey County Juvenile Justice System. Some youth who commit serious offenses may be designated Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction by the Court, and placed on probation until age 21. During the probation period, a probation officer will work with each youth and their family, school and community to address issues and minimize the risk of reoffending. The supervision period for each youth can vary, but typically starts at 90-180 days. The period of probation supervision may be extended by the court if necessary.
Ramsey County Correctional Facility
The Ramsey County Correctional Facility houses and provides programming for men and women sentenced up to one year in Ramsey County.
Juvenile Detention Center
The Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center is a secure 24-hour detention facility for juvenile male and female clients up to the age of 18 who have been arrested and are waiting for an initial hearing, trial, court disposition or placement.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Ramsey County Community Corrections ensures that residents of the Ramsey County Correctional Facility and clients of the Juvenile Detention Cetner who are deaf or hard-of-hearing have full and equal access to all of its services, privileges, facilities, advantages and accommodations. We also provide assistive aids and services to ensure all inmates can communicate with their friends, family, and legal services while at our facility. Free sign language and oral interpreters, TTYs, text phones, video relay systems, and other services are available for residents who are deaf or hard-or-hearing.
Contact 651-266-1400 (RCCF) or 651-266-5255 (JDC) for additional information.
Volunteer with Community Corrections
Nearly 200 people volunteer with Community Corrections each year. They provide a variety of services to residents, including GED preparation, Alcoholics Anonymous and spiritual services.