Challenge Incarceration Program - Shakopee

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CIP-Shakopee is a minimum security boot camp program mandated by the Legislature in 1992 that allows non-violent individuals who qualify to earn early release. Phase 1 is a six-month, intensive program for up to 48 women who have non-violent drug and property offenses. Programming components include education, critical thinking skills development, chemical dependency programming, and rigorous physical exercise. Phases 2 and 3, supervised release phases, are generally six months in duration and served in the community.

Educational, Vocational, and Restorative Justice Opportunities:

Participants in CIP at Shakopee participate in educational classes and chemical dependency treatment as required by an individual assessment. Participants also engage the youth and other community stakeholders at local schools in the Choices and Change program and other restorative justice endeavors. 

In addition, they are afforded the opportunity to take part in vocational learning.

MCF-Shakopee Visiting:

• All visits must be scheduled in advance. You can schedule a visiting appointment by calling the facility at least 24 hours in advance, at 952-496-4941, Thursday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Visits can also be scheduled by using the Online Scheduling Option: https://login.nowaitinside.com/booking/auv4UXcwOC3uVfYZqd1QlA2u
• Each person can have a maximum number of 4 visitors per visit – all must be on approved visiting list.
• Visiting will occur between 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Physical contact is not permitted, except for a brief hug, handshake or kiss on the cheek at the beginning and end of visit.

Visiting Hours

The first and third Sundays—beginning with the first full weekend of the month—are the designated visiting days for all squads (If the 1^st of the month is a Sunday, visiting will be the following Sunday on the 8^th).

Visiting hours are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration.

Red, Brown, and Blue Hats 
All participants will be eligible for visits after the initial 14 days of Phase 1 of CIP. For individuals at MCF-Shakopee, visiting time limits are determined by hat color.

• Red Hat Level are eligible for two 1-hour visits per month, after the initial 14 days of Phase I of CIP. Visiting hours are 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Red hats can get a 1 hour extended visit if qualified bringing total to 2 hours. 
• Brown Hat Level are permitted two 1-hour visits per month. Visiting hours are 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Brown hats can get a 1 hour extended visit if qualified, bringing total to 2 hours.
• Blue Hat Level are permitted two 2-hour visits per month. Visiting hours are 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Blue hats are not able to get extended visits as they are at the maximum hours allowed.

Extended Visits
Applicants must be immediate family members who are approved for visiting and have traveled a one-way distance of more than 100 miles.

Visiting Regulations: Please read Visiting Information prior to visits.

There is no visiting on the following State recognized holidays:

• New Year's Day
• President's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• July 4 (Independence Day)
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving and the following Friday
• Christmas Day