Ramsey County Correctional Facility (Workhouse)

County Jail

Last Updated: April 09, 2024
Address
297 S Century Ave, St. Paul, MN 55119
Beds
500
County
Ramsey
Phone
651-266-1400
Email
askcorrections@co.ramsey.mn.us

Ramsey Co Workhouse is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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Satellite View of Ramsey County Correctional Facility (Workhouse)

You can support your loved ones at Ramsey Co Workhouse on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 651-266-1400.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Ramsey County Correctional Facility (Workhouse). From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Ramsey Co Workhouse, located at 297 S Century Ave in St. Paul, MN, is a secure detention center operated by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the St. Paul Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

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 Ramsey County Correctional Facility (Workhouse).

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

Visitors should arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled visit time. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, the visit may be canceled. If you miss two visits, you may lose future visiting privileges. The Ramsey County Correctional Facility is on Metro Transit bus route 70D.

  • Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Visiting rules

  1. If you are over 18, you need to bring a photo ID.
  2. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must be with you or you need to prove you are married to the offender you are visiting.
  3. Only three visitors are allowed per visit. Children under age two do not count towards this total.
  4. You cannot visit a person if there is a Restraining Order or No Contact Order between you.
  5. All visits are monitored and may be recorded.
  6. You must sit where you are assigned and can only move if staff tells you to.
  7. If inmates break facility rules, they may temporarily lose visiting privileges.
  8. Inappropriate or suggestive behavior is not allowed.
  9. You must wear appropriate clothing. You must wear shoes and a shirt, and can’t wear any see-through, sheer, or suggestive clothes.
  10. Cell phone use, smoking, eating, and drinking are not allowed in the lobby or visiting room.
  11. You must supervise your children and can’t leave them unattended for any reason.
  12. You must cancel a visit before it starts by going online or calling the visiting line. If you miss two visits, you may lose future visiting privileges.
  13. If you look like you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you won’t be allowed to start your visit and will be asked to leave. This may also affect your future visiting privileges.
  14. You can’t talk loudly, be disruptive, or be very emotional during the visit. This includes any type of abusive or inappropriate language, loud noises, sexual or disturbing behavior, or anything that interferes with other visits.
  15. Don’t tamper with any of the video equipment in the visiting room.
  16. The introduction of contraband to a facility or its grounds is an offense punishable by law (MS 243.55 Subd. 1).
  17. The Ramsey County Correctional Facility is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
  18. If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the Administration Offices at 651-266-1401 at least one day before your visit.
  19. You are not allowed to physically discipline children on RCCF property. If you do, your visit will end, a formal report will be written, and authorities will be informed.
  20. If you break any of these rules, your visit may end and you may lose any future visiting privileges.
  21. You may be banned, if the RCCF has reason to believe, you tried to do anything to subvert facility security or engaged in other suspicious of inappropriate conduct.

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