Below is a summary of information including: statistics from Minnesota’s Department of Corrections, an overview of the state’s corrections system, as well as helpful references and points of contact for those interested in resolving the problem.
Facts and Figures FY 2008
DOC COSTS
- Annual budget - $472,272,000
DOC STAFF and POPULATION
- Total department active personnel – 4,182
- Total number of facilities – 10
- Total incarcerated under DOC jurisdiction – 9,224
- Offenders supervised in the community – 142,000
- Supervised on electronic monitoring – 132
- Work release – 174
- Supervised by DOC agents – 18,522
- Intensive supervised release – 525
- Juvenile supervision – 1,560
- Fugitives apprehended – 373
Organization of state divisions, view here.
POINTS OF CONTACT
Main Switchboard: (651) 361-7200
Minnesota Department of Corrections
1450 Energy Park Drive
Suite 200
St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-5219
Organization of DOC Executive Staff, view here.
HELPFUL LINKS
Minnesota Department of Corrections
See also,
Mississippi Prison Overcrowding