Ramsey Co Workhouse Visitation Center

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.

Work release programs oversee the adults under correctional supervision in this jurisdiction who have the trust of the facility administration where they are permitted to work in the community sector working regular jobs. Administered by agencies or courts with enforcement authority, these programs facilitate the transition of individuals back into the community post-incarceration, a process often fraught with limited job opportunities— this support forms integral aspects of these programs, aiming to address these hurdles. Corrections officials collaborate with community facilities both county-owned and privately contracted facilities to tailor supervision and services to individuals' needs, facilitating successful reentry.

Digital technology presents community corrections officials with innovative tools to monitor individuals on probation or parole, aiding their compliance and progress. Enhanced communication channels between supervisors and offenders are facilitated through smartphone-based video, text, or instant messaging. These technologies strengthen communication lines, enabling efficient supervision and ensuring individuals fulfill their legal obligations.

You must get approval before scheduling a visit, please call 651-266-1400 for detailed instructions.