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MCF Oak Park Heights is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - maximum facility.
The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders
Located at 5329 Osgood Ave N in Stillwater, MN, MCF Oak Park Heights carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. MCF Oak Park Heights offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.
MCF-Oak Park Heights, established in 1982, can house up to 473 individuals and operates at the highest custody level within the Minnesota DOC system, primarily accommodating those designated at maximum or close custody levels. The facility serves individuals requiring specialized care, featuring a modern medical infirmary for 24-hour care and a Mental Health Unit for those with severe mental health needs.
Educational offerings include Adult Basic Education (ABE) covering literacy and digital literacy, as well as General Educational Development (GED) State Adult and High School diploma programs. Additionally, Oak Park Heights provides computer career programming, allowing inmates to earn certificates in Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Office Systems. The facility also hosts The New Perspective, an incarcerated newspaper in production since the late 1980s.
Oak Park Heights serves as the consolidated canteen service site, operated by MINNCOR Industries and catering to all DOC facilities. Inmates engage in structured programming such as mentorship programs, character-building initiatives, lifer groups, and various vocational roles including food services, janitorial services, painting, and groundskeeping.
The facility houses an Administrative Control Unit (ACU), operating at the highest level of security. The ACU accommodates individuals for disciplinary reasons or administrative segregation, not solely for punitive purposes but also for safety concerns or pending investigations. For more information on the ACU, visit the Minnesota DOC website.
MCF Oak Park Heights maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.
If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.
All visits must be scheduled in advance by calling 651-779-1400 selecting option 3 then selecting option 6 OR by using the Online Scheduling Option.
Visits are limited to one hour.
Hours of Visiting
Friday - Wednesday
No visiting
Thursday
10:20 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. Visiting Hours of Operation
Holidays
There is no visiting on the following State recognized holidays:
Visiting Staff Contact Numbers: 651-779-1400, ext. 2149 or 2150. Please call during visiting hours.
Restrictive housing visits and all "Other Non-Contact" visits:
Non-contact visits for those in restrictive housing and general population individuals with restrictions are on a First Come First Serve basis for scheduled visits. All Complex 5 (CX5) restrictive housing and Administrative Control Unit (ACU) Visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance
ACU Thursday (2 Slots)
CX5 Thursday (2 Slots)
Directions: Take Hwy. 36 east to Osgood Ave. and turn right. The facility is about one mile on the left side of Osgood Ave. Transportation is available through the MTC bus service. Contact the MTC for information at 612-349-7000.
Visiting Regulations: Please read Visiting Information before visits.
All visiting applications must be sent to MCF-Rush City Attn: Visiting Unit, 7600 525th Street, Rush City, MN 55069.
