Overview of Education in Minnesota Department of Corrections
Explore the education programs offered at the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities, their mission, vision, and values, as well as future opportunities for offenders. The DOC aims to reduce recidivism through secure incarceration and community supervision, contributing to a safer Minnesota. Learn about the various facilities, custody levels, populations, and educational services provided to promote offender change and rehabilitation.
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EDUCATION IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS: AN OVERVIEW & LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Monday May 18, 2020 Presentation By: Ann T. Deiman-Thornton, Education Director, MCF-STW Marcie Koetke, Director of Education, Minnesota Department of Corrections
TODAYS AGENDA: Introduction to the DOC DOC mission & vision Introduction to education in the DOC Overview, mission, vision, values Programming offered in education Student services Opportunities in the future
SNAPSHOT OF THE DOC 10 facilities Faribault (largest) Rush City Togo LinoLakes (YO & SO programs) Willow River/Moose Lake Oak Park Heights (only level 5) St Cloud (intake facility) Stillwater (including MSU) Red Wing (juveniles) Shakopee (women)
SNAPSHOT OF THE DOC Facility Custody Level Population Specialties Faribault Level 2 minimum Level 3 medium 2000, men Lino Lakes Level 2 minimum Level 3 medium 1300, men Youth offenders Sex offender treatment Oak Park Heights Level 5 supermax 473, men Mental Health Unit Transitional Care Unit Hospital Red Wing Juvenile 88 male juveniles Rush City Level 4 maximum 1000, men Shakopee All security levels 600, women St Cloud Level 4 maximum 840, men Intake facility Stillwater Level 4 maximum 1600, men Togo Level 2 minimum 69, men Challenge Incarceration Program Moose Lake Level 3 medium 1021, men Willow River Level 1 minimum
SNAPSHOT OF THE DOC Education offered at every facility SCL intake facility students begin journey with Education Foundations Positive programming at every facility Custody level & its impact on movement & type of movement Security & impact on education Type of facility/specific nuances at each facility impact education
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Mission Reduce recidivism by promoting offender change through proven strategies during safe & secure incarceration & effective community supervision Vision Contribute to a safer Minnesota
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION CENTER (MCEC) Mission To provide educational opportunities that advance academic achievement and successful community reentry Vision Our students will be recognized as valuable contributors to Minnesota s developing workforce Values Academic Achievement: student success Collaboration: leveraged partner resources Evidence-Based Practices: data-driven decision making Social & Civic Responsibility: strength of character Staff Excellence: dedicated professionals Workforce Development: trained & work ready
EDUCATION OFFERED IN THE DOC Education Foundations @ MCF-SCL Minnesota Prison Writers Workshop (MPWW) Secondary credential High School Diploma Adult High School Diploma GED Parenting/Family Skills (Univ of MN) Career Navigator services Building Character Music (Choir at SHK & STW) Higher education MN State IHCC Century College (CT) Lake Superior College South Central Pine Tech Fondulac Augsburg University Ashland University Pilots at various facilities Ex: MN Deptof Labor partnership at STW Career technical/vocational SPED Art
STUDENT SERVICES EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Library/law library Computer lab Testing/assessment (GED, TABE, ACCUPLACER, certification specific) Shadowing with staff Tutoring (in secondary credential classes) Higher ed advising
OPPORTUNITIES Training of DOC staff Training of DOC tutors Training of higher ed faculty/staff Observation/shadowing experiences Addition of (paid) higher ed tutors Expanded advising opportunities Expanded higher ed programming
FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: Corrections Education Association Journal of Correctional Education The VERA Institute RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/well-being/justice-policy/portfolios/correctional-education.html Prison Studies Project http://prisonstudiesproject.org/why-prison-education-programs/ US Department of Education https://www.ed.gov/category/keyword/correctional-education
