Minnesota Correctional Facility - MCF Shakopee

State Prison

Last Updated: February 18, 2024
Address
1010 W 6th Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379
Beds
565
County
Scott
Phone
952-496-4440
Fax
952-496-4476
Email
tracy.beltz@state.mn.us

MCF Shakopee is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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You can support your loved ones at MCF Shakopee on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 952-496-4440.

Located at 1010 W 6th Ave in Shakopee, MN, MCF Shakopee carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. MCF Shakopee 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.

The Minnesota Correctional Facility – Shakopee is a women-only state prison in Scott County, it is Minnesota's only facility for housing female offenders. MCF-Shakopee is home to 500+ women of all five custody levels. The Facility consists of ten buildings, including six inmate living areas (including a chemical dependency treatment unit, parenting unit, and education unit), a mental health unit and a segregation facility, an industries building, and administration and engineering-related buildings.

The prison previously had no perimeter fence or wall, only a hedge surrounding the property until 2016. This was after a bonding bill passed by the legislature of Minnesota in 2014 allowing for the erection of a twelve-foot fence to surround the prison. Despite previously having no fence or wall, only eight prisoners were able to escape but all were later caught.

MCF-Shakopee is home to a chemical dependency treatment unit, a program that promotes and teaches good parenting skills and was formerly home to a work-release style program for women. Cosmetology, office support classes, as well as several college courses are also offered to the women.

Inmate Locator

MCF Shakopee 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.

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Visitation Information

All visiting applications need to be sent to MCF-Rush City, Attn: Visiting Unit 7600 525th St, Rush City, MN 55069.

Pre-scheduling visits is only required for CIP and Restrictive Housing visitation. Visits can be scheduled in advance by calling (952)-496-4941 or using the Online Scheduling Option (will not work in Internet Explorer, please use a different browser).

  • Call between the hours of 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Wednesday/Friday) and 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday).
  • All visitors must be on the approved visiting list.
  • All visitors must be listed on the scheduled visit.
  • No other person may join the visit at any time if not on the list.
  • Visitors must schedule a minimum of 24 hours in advance.

General population (Restrictive Housing by appointment only)

Wednesday and Friday

4 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday

8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

No visiting

Holidays (see below)

No visiting

CIP Visiting takes place on the first and third Saturday of each month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Red and Brown hats (1-hour visits)
  • Blue hats (2-hour visits)

Directions: From Bloomington - Hwy. 169 south to Co. Rd. 15 (also called Marystown) Exit. Turn right off the exit ramp. Go approximately 1 mile. Marystown Road is now called Adams. The facility is located on the corner of Adams and Sixth Avenue. Turn right onto 6th Avenue and take the first entrance into the parking lot, visitor parking is on the left.

Visiting Regulations: Please read Visiting Information prior to visits.

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