Minnesota Correctional Facility - MCF St. Cloud

State Prison

Last Updated: February 18, 2024
Address
2305 Minnesota Blvd SE, St. Cloud, MN 56304
Beds
981
County
Stearns
Phone
320-240-3000
Fax
320-240-3054
Email
MCF-St-Cloud.doc@state.mn.us

MCF-St. Cloud 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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Located at 2305 Minnesota Blvd SE in St. Cloud, MN, MCF-St. Cloud carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. MCF-St. Cloud 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 MCF-St. Cloud, established in 1889 as the Minnesota State Reformatory for Men, initially focused on rehabilitating first-time offenders aged 16 to 30 through industrial work programs. While its industrial programming has diminished, it remains notable for housing the only Masonry and Barber programs in the Minnesota DOC. Additionally, it made history by appointing the first female warden, Patt Adair, to a male adult facility.

A distinctive feature of MCF-St. Cloud is its iconic granite wall, completed in 1922, considered the second-largest continuous wall constructed by incarcerated individuals, after the Great Wall of China. Since 1996, the facility has served as the admitting facility for all adult male inmates in the Minnesota DOC, facilitating their assessment, classification, and eventual transfer to other DOC facilities.

MCF-St. Cloud provides two chemical dependency programs along with adult basic and general education programming. Upon sentencing, men are transported to the facility for processing and evaluation. During this evaluation, they undergo medical, dental, mental health, and substance use disorder screenings. Health services are provided based on individual needs, including physician, nurse practitioner, eye doctor, physical therapy, and dental care.

Specialist consult appointments are scheduled as required, and medical cases exceeding the facility's capabilities are transferred to appropriate healthcare facilities, either within or outside the MN DOC system. After evaluation, inmates are assigned to facilities best suited to their custody level and programming needs, although some may remain at MCF-St. Cloud.

Inmate Locator

MCF-St. Cloud 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

St. Cloud is the Intake Center for the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Individuals on Intake status may only have 2 adult visitors on their list.

Each person is allowed 3 visitors per visit - all must be on approved visiting list.

All visits must be scheduled in advance by phone or by using the Online Scheduling Option: https://login.nowaitinside.com/#/booking/ILfGTXCYXCZ4W8CTujIwM9K6

General population

Thursday and Friday

3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Visitors must be registered by 8:30 p.m. The registration/information desk is closed from 6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. You may visit 1 or 2 hours during the week.

Saturday and Sunday:

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and

12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors must be registered by 10:30 a.m. and by 3 p.m. All visits are one hour on the weekends. There is NO VISITING from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Please note: If you register for a visit after 2:30 p.m. on the weekends, the start of your visit could be delayed due to the 3 p.m. facility count when all inmate movement stops. This could result in a visit less than one hour in length.

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:

No visiting

Holidays (see below):

No visiting

Restrictive housing population

Thursday and Friday

2 - 3 p.m.

Registration for restrictive housing visits is from 1:50 to 2:30 p.m. No visit are allowed during first 24 hours in restrictive housing. No visits if on Phase 1, Restrictive, or High level Control status. All visits are non-contact only. Advance appointments are required. Call (320) 240-3000 and ask for information desk (ext. 5504).

Visiting Staff Contact: 320-240-3000, ext. 5504. Please call during visiting hours. All visiting applications must be sent to MCF-Rush City Attn: Visiting Unit, 7600 525th Street, Rush City, MN 55069.

Directions: St. Cloud is located 70 miles northwest o4 wef the Twin Cities. Take I-9st to the Clearwater exit #178. Go right on Cty. Rd. 24 for about 5 miles to Hwy 10. Go left on Hwy 10 for about 10 miles. The granite wall will be visible when approaching St. Cloud. Take left on Hwy. 301 and follow signs to the visitor parking area.

Visiting Regulations: Please read Visiting Information prior to visits.

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