Parenting Supports in Correctional Facilities
An estimated 1 out of 6 youth in Minnesota have an incarcerated or previously incarcerated parent, making parental incarceration one of the most frequently reported Adverse Childhood Experience for this population (MN Student Survey, 2022). The Parenting Supports in Correctional Facilities Contact List was created with the goal of improving the quantity and quality of parent-child contacts while the parent is in custody and after release. To support children of incarcerated parents in Minnesota, the Minnesota model jail practices learning community designed a program to promote and expand services in correctional facilities aimed at improving parent-child relationships. Below is the current list of correctional facilities that children and family members of an incarcerated person(s) can contact to get more information.
County | Organization | Contact Name | Phone | |
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Anoka | Anoka Hennepin Schools | Theresa Kasseth | Theresa.kasseth@ahschools.us | |
Brown | Brown County Public Health | Melissa Hoffman | 507-233-6815 | Melissa.hoffman@browncounty.mn.gov |
Carlton | Carlton County Justice Center | Leah Collier | 218-384-4560 | Leah.collier@carltoncountymn.gov |
Crow Wing | Ostara Initiative | MN Prison Doula Project | 612-440-9682 | Info@mnprisodoulaproject.org |
Dakota | Damascus Way | Demetria Frazier | 952-521-3521 | Demetria.frazier@damascusway.com |
Dodge | Exchange Club Center for Family Unity | Beth Hortop | 507-455-1190 | eccfudirector@gmail.com |
MCF- Faribault | Parenting with Purpose | Paul Strong | 763-503-2892 | Paul@parentingwithpurpose.org |
Freeborn | Exchange Club Center for Family Unity | Beth Hortop | 507-455-1190 | Peccfudirector@gmail.com |
Goodhue | Exchange Club Center for Family Unity | Beth Hortop | 507-455-1190 | Peccfudirector@gmail.com |
Hennepin | Hennepin County Correctional Facility | LaRone Greer | 5612-596-0001 | LaRone.Greer@hennepin.us |
Hennepin | Damascus Way | Demetria Frazier | 952-521-3521 | Demetria.frazier@damascusway.com |
Kandiyohi | Kandiyohi County Health & Human Services | Rita Laughlin | 320-231-7800 | Rita.laughlin@kcmn.us |
Le Sueur | Le Sueur County DCYF | Cari Krenik | 507-357-8115 | Cari.krenik@lesueurcounty.gov |
MCF-Lino Lakes | Parenting with Purpose | Paul Strong | 763-503-2892 | Paul@parentingwithpurpose.org |
Mower | Exchange Club Center for Family Unity | Beth Hortop | 507-455-1190 | Peccfudirector@gmail.com |
Nicollet | Nicollet County Jail | Mark Oberlander | 507-934-7112 | Mark.oberlander@co.nicollet.mn.us |
Olmsted | Olmsted County Jail | Cory Sherman | 507-328-6790 | Cory.sherman@olmstedcounty.gov |
Ramsey | Ramsey County Correctional Facility | Gail Moerke | 651-266-1420 | Gail.moerke@co.ramsey.mn.us |
Renville | Renville County Jail | Kali Steffel | 320-523-3604 | Kali.Steffel@renvillecountymn.gov |
Rice | Exchange Club Center for Family Unity | Beth Hortop | 507-455-1190 | Peccfudirector@gmail.com |
MCF- Rush City | Parenting with Purpose | Paul Strong | 763-503-2892 | Paul@parentingwithpurpose.org |
Scott | Scott County Public Health | Lisa Brodsky | 952-496-8520 | Lbrodsky@co.scott.mn.us |
MCF-Shakopee | MN Department of Corrections | Lori Timlin | 952-496-4484 | Lori.timlin@state.mn.us |
MCF-Shakopee | Parenting with Purpose | Lori Strong | 763-503-2892 | Lori@parentingwithpurpose.org |
Stearns | Stearns County Jail | Patricia Karnes | 320-259-3760 | Patricia.karnes@stearnscountymn.gov |
Steele | Exchange Club Center for Family Unity | Beth Hortop | 507-455-1190 | Peccfudirector@gmail.com |
St. Louis | Ostara Initiative | MN Prison Doula Project | 612-440-9682 | info@mnprisodoulaproject.org |
Todd | Todd County Health & Human Services | Kim DeCock | 320-732-4011 | Kim.decock@co.todd.mn.us |
Washington County | Washington County Public Health & Environment | Tyler Roenicke | 651-430-4058 | Tyler.Roenicke@washingtoncountymn.gov |
Statewide | MN Department of Corrections | Familysupportsunit.DOC@state.mn.us |
If you have any questions or want to be added, please contact health@mch@state.mn.us.