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. 
• Each Organization is only allowed to enter with either a tablecloth or banner/table display that represents their Organization - it cannot be both.
• 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.
  • Please click here to review policy 302.100K
• Each facility will require you to fill out the Vendor Application for facility logistics and set up as their Transitions Fair 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!

In Facility Transitions Fair Dates