Tri-County Corrections Center - Northwest Regional Corrections Center

County Jail

Last Updated: February 29, 2020
Address
816 Marin Ave, Crookston, MN 56716
County
Polk
Phone
218-470-8144
Fax
218-281-0401
Email
joey.pederson@co.polk.mn.us

Tri-County Corrections is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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 County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, 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

Satellite View of Tri-County Corrections Center - Northwest Regional Corrections Center

You can support your loved ones at Tri-County Corrections on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 218-470-8144.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Tri-County Corrections Center - Northwest Regional Corrections Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Tri-County Corrections is a detention center located at 816 Marin Ave Crookston, MN which is operated locally by the Polk County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Polk County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Crookston Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Minnesota here.

Tri-County Community Corrections was formed in 1976 through Joint Powers Legislation and provides correctional services to the communities of Norman, Polk and Red Lake Counties. The three counties are located in northwestern Minnesota and have a combined population of about 45,000. Population centers are East Grand Forks and Crookston in Polk County; Ada in Norman County; and Red Lake Falls in Red Lake County.

Services Provided Include

  • Adult Detention Facility (NWRCC)
  • Sentence-to-Service and Chore Service Crews
  • Adult and Juvenile Probation / Parole Supervision
  • Juvenile Residential and Detention Facility (RRVJC)
  • Transition Program Services for at-risk youth

NWRCC Offender Programming

Providing inmates with the opportunity to create lasting change through rehabilitative programming is an essential part of day-to-day operations at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center. Robust programming options are provided to the inmate population through jail staff as well as volunteers from the community.

Please note that program options vary throughout the year.

You may buy inmate calling cards through inmatecanteen.com - check here to see if you qualify for discounted calls

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Minnesota. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Tri-County Corrections Center - Northwest Regional Corrections Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Polk Tri-County Corrections Center - Northwest Regional Corrections Center- Visitation

ALL VISITS (On-site & Off-site) must be scheduled 24-hours in advance by following these instructions:
Video Visitation - (On-Site & Off-Site)

  • Sign up by going to videovisitanywhere.com
  • Create a free user account (if you don't already have one)
  • You will need to submit a picture and government photo ID for facility approval
  • Once approved, log back in and click on "Schedule a Visit" at the bottom of the page
  • Register for a visit on the visiting platform used by the NW Regional Corrections Center

ON-SITE or PUBLIC VISITATION - Monday through Friday

  • 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
  • 9:40 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

No on-site visiting Saturday or Sunday and on Holidays

All on-site/public visits are free; visitors are required to create an account & schedule the visit 24-hours in advance (see instructions at the top of the page). The visitor (s) must check in with Corrections staff upon arrival.

Each visitor must present an official picture ID containing his/her date of birth. Visitor (s) under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

A visitor(s) attempting to smuggle contraband into the facility will be asked to leave and will forfeit future visiting privileges.

Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made for the handicapped visitor(s).

OFF-SITE or REMOTE/AT-HOME VISITATION
(times may vary due to jail lockdown times)

  • 7 days per week, 7:00 a.m. to 9:20 p.m.

All off-site (remote) visits are subject to rates established in the visiting platform, payable by the visitor prior to the visit and are non-refundable.

Scheduled visiting times are exact and cannot be adjusted.

Additional Information / Instructions:

An inmate is allowed two (2) twenty (20) minute visits daily (on-site) and unlimited remote (off-site) visits daily, unless additional permissions are granted by the Jail Administrator or designee. A visitor may visit only one inmate at a time.

Visits are limited to two (2) adult visitors per session or one (1) adult and two (2) small children. There may be only one (1) inmate using the visiting station per visit.

  • Profanities, nudity and illicit gestures during visits are prohibited. The visitor (s) and inmate must be fully clothed at all times.
  • A visitor(s) appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be denied a visit.
  • Visiting while driving is strictly prohibited and is illegal.

A visit may be terminated if rules are not followed; rules apply to both the inmate and the visitor(s). Failure to follow established visiting rules can result in a suspension of visiting privileges for the inmate and the visitor(s).

  • An outstanding warrant check and a search for court orders preventing contact will be conducted on all visitor(s).
  • A visit may be delayed or terminated if security issues arise within the NW Regional Corrections Center facility.

The NW Regional Corrections Center reserves the right to monitor visits and visits will be recorded.

NWRCC Video Visitation Frequently Asked Questions.pdf

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