Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee

In-person visiting at Shakopee is open. 

Since 1920, Minnesota has housed all females at a facility in Shakopee. In 1986, incarcerated women were transferred from the old "women's reformatory" building to a modern correctional facility.

MCF-Shakopee offers a variety of evidence-based programming that is both gender-responsive and trauma informed. This programming includes cognitive behavioral interventions such as Moving On, Beyond Trauma, and Beyond Violence. It also includes chemical dependency and mental health treatment. Women have access to a variety of academic and vocational educational opportunities. MINNCOR Industries provides work opportunities -other individuals may also be employed on facility maintenance crews, food service, or other programs throughout the facility. 

Drinking Water Reports

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Visiting - Shakopee

All visiting applications need to be sent to MCF-Rush City, Attn: Visiting Unit 7600 525th street, Rush City, MN 55069. 

Pre-scheduling visits is only required for CIP and Restrictive Housing visitation. Visits can be scheduled in advance by calling (952)-496-4941 or using the Online Scheduling Option (will not work in Internet Explorer, please use a different browser). 

• Call between the hours of 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Wednesday/Friday) and 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday).
• All visitors must be on the approved visiting list.
• All visitors must be listed on the scheduled visit.
• No other person may join the visit at any time if not on the list.
• Visitors must schedule a minimum of 24 hours in advance.

Hours of Visiting:

MCF-Shakopee CIP Visiting

CIP Visiting takes place on the first and third Saturday of each month from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Red and Brown hats (1-hour visits) 

Blue hats (2-hour visits) 

Directions: From Bloomington - Hwy. 169 south to Co. Rd. 15 (also called Marystown) Exit. Turn right off the exit ramp. Go approximately 1 mile. Marystown Road is now called Adams. The facility is located on the corner of Adams and Sixth Avenue. Turn right onto 6th Avenue and take the first entrance into the parking lot, visitor parking is on the left.

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