Inspection, Enforcement and Licensing

Kristi Strang
kristi.strang@state.mn.us
fax: 612.473.5009
This unit is responsible for inspection and licensing of state and local correctional facilities including jails, lockups, holding facilities, adult community-based residential facilities, juvenile detention centers, juvenile correctional residential facilities, and group homes. This unit also provides for the certification of juvenile facilities for out-of-state placements and the certification of all residential adult and juvenile sex offender programs. Additionally, the unit is responsible for development and coordination of security audits conducted in all department facilities. Development and enforcement of facility standards and training of staff overseeing these operations are also duties of the unit, which acts as a clearinghouse for architectural and operational planning for new or remodeled state and local correctional facilities.

Minnesota Rules applicable to the Inspection and Enforcement Unit

Chapter 2900 - New Corrections Facilities
Chapter 2911 - Adult Detention Facilities
Chapter 2920 - Adult Community-Based Residential Correctional Facilities
Chapter 2945 - Municipal Jail Facilities
Chapter 2955 - Residential Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment
Chapter 2960 - Licensing of DOC & DHS Juvenile Facilities (Umbrella Rule)
Chapter 2965 - Residential Adult Sex Offender Treatment

Resources

Children's Residential Facilities Program Types
Chapter 2960 Application Form (Children's Residential Facilities)
Chapter 2920 Application Form (Adult Community-Based Residential Correctional Facilities)
Chapter 2955 Application Form (Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Program Certification)
Immigration Detention Information
Background Study Information
Administrative Separation Quick Reference Sheet
Medical Separation Quick Reference Sheet
Safety Stabilization Period Quick Reference Sheet
2960 Commissioner Approved Screens
Special Incident Unusual Occurrences Definitions
Trauma Informed Care Training

Adult Facility Inspection Reports                        Juvenile Facility Inspection Reports