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In Facility Transitions Fairs 

What is a Transitions Fair?

DOC Transitions Fairs provide an opportunity for our incarcerated population to connect 1:1 with community partners across state of MN who offer release services and support.  Community partners invited to participate included services around: housing, employment, education, healthcare, identification, and overall community support navigation. 

We are very excited for our 2025 Transitions Fairs at our MN Correctional Facilities!  While the outline of these important events will remain similar to previous years, we will be making some adjustments to account for the many changes within facility operations over the course of the last year.

  • Clear bags will be required of all Transitions Fair participants - entry will not be permitted without one. 
  • The process for resource distribution will look different this year.  This will be communicated by each individual facility.
  • Minnesota Department of Corrections enforces a strict dress code and contraband polity to ensure the safety of our community partners, DOC Staff, and incarcerated individuals.  Transition Fair participants that do not adhere to this policy will not be permitted to enter.
  • Each facility will send you a Vendor Application to complete for facility logistics and set up as their date nears.
  • The Application for Access to a MN Correctional Facility needs to be completed annually, per DOC policy 300.020.  DOC Staff will inform you if you need to complete this.

Thank you for your understanding of our process to gain access into our Minnesota Correctional Facilities, and we look forward to sharing your important work with our incarcerated populations.  Thank you to our Community Resources statewide - the collaboration for these events is second to none!


Facility Transitions Fair Dates

Facility Transitions Fair Date Application Due Date Facility Contact
MCF-Willow River #1 April 8, 2025 March 14, 2025 Tisha Harder - tisha.harder@state.mn.us
MCF-Faribault May 21, 2025 April 23, 2025 Leah Nelson - leah.nelson@state.mn.us
MCF-Saint Cloud June 4, 2025 May 7, 2025 Stephen Schueller - stephen.schueller@state.mn.us
MCF-Red Wing July 15, 2025 June 17, 2025 Laura Anderson - laura.a.anderson@state.mn.us
MCF-Lino Lakes Aug 7, 2025 July 10, 2025 Tony Mayer - anthony.mayer@state.mn.us
MCF-Moose Lake Sept 9, 2025 Aug 12, 2025 Mae Lewis - maerene.lewis@state.mn.us
MCF-Rush City Sept 23, 2025 Sept 16, 2025 Lynsey Barnes - lynsey.barnes@state.mn.us
MCF-Willow River #2 Oct 14, 2025 Sept 16, 2025 Tisha Harder - tisha.harder@state.mn.us
MCF-Shakopee Nov 4, 2025 Oct 7, 2025 Christina Wood - christina.m.wood@state.mn.us
MCF-Stillwater Nov 19, 2025 Oct 22, 2025 Shannon Owens: shannon.owens@state.mn.us
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