STAT BAR
87 counties · MN DOC licensed facilities · Federal BOP · RRM Minneapolis · VOA Roseville + Lake Street
KEY MINNESOTA FACTS
Minnesota DOC licenses halfway houses through Office of Inspector General (Inspection and Enforcement)
MN DOC Housing Stability & Supports program publishes quarterly reports (most recent: FY26 Q3, Jan-Mar 2026)
DOC housing types: Halfway Houses / DOC Leased Residences / ATTIC House / Rental Assistance
ATTIC Correctional Services: ATTIC House grant for intensive supervised release - 4 counties
VOA MN and Wisconsin: two major RRCs - Roseville (58 men) + Lake Street Minneapolis (74, all genders)
Minnesota has NO statewide blanket sex offender residency restriction by distance
Licensed halfway houses are exempt from sex offender community notification requirements
Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act: Public Town Hall held May 14, 2026 (major new legislation pending)
MCF-Stillwater: phased closure announced - monitor for downstream impacts
1 BOP RRM region: RRM Minneapolis (MN + ND + SD)
87 counties
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Minnesota)
RRM MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota + North Dakota + South Dakota):
Office: 300 South 4th Street, Suite 1210, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Coverage: All of Minnesota (plus ND and SD)
Pull all Minnesota federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter MN)
Known federal/state dual-contract RRCs operated by VOA MN and Wisconsin (voamnwi.org):
1. Roseville Residential Reentry Center
Address: 1771 Kent Street, Roseville, MN 55113
County: Ramsey County
Capacity: 58 men
Gender: Male
Operator: Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin
Serves: Men permitted to complete sentence in the community
facility_type = federal_rrc (dual state/federal - verify primary contract)
Note: May also serve MN DOC state clients
2. Lake Street Residential Reentry Center
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Lake Street area - pull exact address from voamnwi.org or bop.gov)
County: Hennepin County
Capacity: 74 people (all genders)
Gender: All genders
Operator: Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin
Serves: People permitted to complete sentence in the community
facility_type = federal_rrc (dual state/federal - verify primary contract)
Pull complete MN list from BOP directory - additional Twin Cities facilities possible
MINNESOTA DOC STATE SYSTEM
MN DOC: mn.gov/doc
MN DOC Central Office: 1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, MN 55108
MN DOC Community Supervision Division
Reentry Services Unit Director: Kelley Heifort
Community Stability Director: Kate Erickson
MN DOC Housing Stability & Supports: mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/reentry-services/021-staying-out/housing-stability-and-supports/
Quarterly reports published; most recent: FY26 Q3 (Jan-Mar 2026); page updated April 28, 2026
MN DOC HOUSING TYPES:
1. Halfway Houses - community-based residential facilities for adults convicted/charged with criminal offense
Licensed by MN DOC Office of Inspector General (Inspection and Enforcement)
DOC contracts with private/nonprofit operators
2. DOC Leased Residences - residences leased directly by MNDOC for intensive supervised release
3. ATTIC House - housing grant with ATTIC Correctional Services; intensive supervised release; 4 counties
4. Rental Assistance - temporary funding for clients at risk of homelessness
ATTIC CORRECTIONAL SERVICES - ATTIC HOUSE:
Program: Housing grant for people on intensive supervised release
Coverage: 4 Minnesota counties (pull from mn.gov/doc housing page or contact DOC)
Contact: ATTIC Correctional Services - pull address/phone from atticcorrectional.org or mn.gov/doc
facility_type = state_contracted
DOC-LICENSED HALFWAY HOUSES:
Publicly licensed through MN DOC Office of Inspector General
Contact DOC to request list: mn.gov/doc / (651) 361-7200 (general)
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §13) - public record request for licensed facilities
Known licensed facilities include VOA Roseville + VOA Lake Street + others
KEY COMMUNITY PROVIDERS
Volunteers of America MN and Wisconsin:
Roseville RRC - 1771 Kent Street, Roseville, MN 55113 / Ramsey County / 58 men
Lake Street RRC - Minneapolis, MN (Hennepin County) / 74 people / all genders
URL: voamnwi.org/residential-reentry-centers
Dual state + federal contractor
Turning Point Inc. (men's halfway house):
Address: 1105 16th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: (612) 520-4004
County: Hennepin County
Gender: Male
Services: Long- and short-term housing; group residential; supportive housing; culturally specific services
facility_type = nonprofit
Thunderbird-Wren House (Native American culturally specific):
Address: 229 North 4th Avenue West, Duluth, MN 55806
Phone: (218) 727-7699
County: St. Louis County
Gender: Thunderbird = men (up to 12); Wren House = women (up to 9)
Population: Native Americans 16+; chemically-free environment; chemical dependency recovery
facility_type = nonprofit
Catholic Charities of St. Cloud:
County coverage: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns Counties (central Minnesota)
Pull current address/phone from catholiccharitiesofstcloud.org
facility_type = nonprofit
ATTIC Correctional Services:
ATTIC House - 4 counties (intensive supervised release)
Pull from atticcorrectional.org or mn.gov/doc
facility_type = state_contracted
KEY LAW FACTS
MN DOC: mn.gov/doc / (651) 361-7200
MN DOC Reentry: mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/reentry-services/
MN DOC Housing Stability: mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/reentry-services/021-staying-out/housing-stability-and-supports/
MN DOC Offender Search: mn.gov/doc/offender-search/
MN DOC Parole/Release: mn.gov/doc/incarcerated-people/hearings-release/
Sex offender policy (Minn. Stat. §243.166 - Predatory Offender Registration):
Minnesota does NOT have a statewide blanket residency restriction buffer (no fixed-distance rule)
Individual supervision conditions imposed by release agent (not DOC, not law enforcement)
Licensed halfway houses EXEMPT from Level 3 sex offender community notification requirements
DOC, supervising agents, and law enforcement CANNOT direct where offenders reside
Contact supervising release agent for individual placement conditions
87 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a Minnesota state prison, the state licenses halfway houses through its Office of Inspector General and funds transitional housing through several programs under the DOC's Housing Stability and Supports initiative - including DOC-contracted halfway houses, DOC-leased residences for intensive supervised release, and the ATTIC House grant program operating in four counties.
The two most prominent residential reentry facilities in Minnesota are operated by Volunteers of America MN and Wisconsin: the Roseville Residential Reentry Center (1771 Kent Street, Roseville - 58 men) and the Lake Street Residential Reentry Center in Minneapolis (74 people, all genders). Both serve individuals permitted to complete their sentences in the community and operate under contracts with both federal BOP and MN DOC.
For federal inmates, Minnesota falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Minneapolis at 300 South 4th Street, Suite 1210, Minneapolis - which also covers North Dakota and South Dakota.
Minnesota's MN DOC Housing Stability and Supports team publishes quarterly reports on housing placements statewide and actively recruits landlords and community programs as housing partners. Families can find current information at mn.gov/doc.
MINNESOTA'S DISTINCTIVE SEX OFFENDER POLICY
Minnesota takes an unusual approach compared to most states in this directory. There is no statewide blanket residency restriction by distance for sex offenders. Neither the DOC, supervising release agents, nor law enforcement can legally direct where a registered sex offender lives or works after release. Individual supervision conditions may be imposed by the release agent based on the specific case, but these are case-by-case, not universal buffers.
Licensed halfway houses in Minnesota are explicitly exempt from the community notification requirements that apply to Level 3 sex offenders living in other settings. This means halfway houses and residential reentry centers can, in some cases, accommodate sex offenders - though operators set their own policies and placement must be approved by the supervising release agent.
THUNDERBIRD-WREN HOUSE - DULUTH (NATIVE AMERICAN)
One of the distinctive facilities in Minnesota's reentry landscape is the Thunderbird-Wren House at 229 North 4th Avenue West in Duluth - a culturally specific, chemically-free residential program for Native Americans 16 and older recovering from chemical dependency. Thunderbird accommodates up to 12 men; the connected Wren House serves up to 9 women. This is one of the few tribally-connected reentry programs in the directory.
MINNESOTA REHABILITATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT (2026)
A Public Town Hall on the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act was held May 14, 2026. This is significant new criminal justice legislation in development - it may affect community supervision, halfway house funding, and reentry program structure. Monitor engage.doc.mn.gov for updates and implementation details as the law takes effect.
MINNESOTA REENTRY RESOURCES
MN DOC: mn.gov/doc / (651) 361-7200
MN DOC Reentry: mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/reentry-services/
MN DOC Housing Stability: mn.gov/doc/community-supervision/reentry-services/021-staying-out/housing-stability-and-supports/
MN DOC Offender Search: mn.gov/doc/offender-search/
VOA MN and Wisconsin: voamnwi.org / Roseville RRC (1771 Kent St) + Lake Street RRC (Minneapolis)
ATTIC Correctional Services: atticcorrectional.org
Turning Point Inc.: (612) 520-4004 / 1105 16th Ave N, Minneapolis
Thunderbird-Wren House: (218) 727-7699 / 229 N 4th Ave W, Duluth
Minnesota Legal Services: mnlegalservices.org / (651) 228-9823
211 Minnesota: dial 211 - county-specific referrals
BOP RRM Minneapolis: 300 South 4th Street Suite 1210, Minneapolis, MN 55415
COUNTY GRID
All 87 Minnesota counties - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: How does Minnesota license halfway houses?
A: The MN DOC Office of Inspector General licenses community-based halfway houses through its Inspection and Enforcement division. DOC contracts with private and nonprofit operators to provide residential reentry services.
Q: What is the ATTIC House program?
A: A housing grant partnership between MN DOC and ATTIC Correctional Services, providing housing for people on intensive supervised release in four Minnesota counties. Contact ATTIC Correctional Services or MN DOC for current counties and availability.
Q: Does Minnesota have sex offender residency restrictions for halfway houses?
A: Minnesota has no statewide blanket distance restriction. Individual supervision conditions are set case-by-case. Licensed halfway houses are exempt from Level 3 sex offender community notification requirements. Contact the supervising release agent for individual placement conditions.
Q: What are the VOA reentry centers in Minnesota?
A: Volunteers of America MN and Wisconsin operates two facilities: the Roseville Residential Reentry Center (1771 Kent Street, Roseville - 58 men) and the Lake Street Residential Reentry Center in Minneapolis (74 people, all genders). Website: voamnwi.org.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Minnesota?
A: RRM Minneapolis - covering Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Office: 300 South 4th Street, Suite 1210, Minneapolis, MN 55415. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Minnesota inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE MN DOC Housing Stability: mn.gov/doc (updated April 28, 2026) VOA MN and Wisconsin: voamnwi.org/residential-reentry-centers Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter MN) BOP RRM Minneapolis: 300 South 4th Street Suite 1210, Minneapolis, MN 55415 MN DOC: mn.gov/doc / (651) 361-7200