Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee

Effective June 3, 2025, please use JPay for electronic messaging: https://mn.gov/doc/family-visitor/contact-and-general-information/

Beginning May 14, 2025, all completed calls are subject to a 15-minute wait period before another call can be made. All calls are still free for both incarcerated people and the community. This wait time is in place to prevent people from monopolizing the phones so that everyone has opportunities to speak to their loved ones.

MCF-Rush City is expanding the electronic visiting application process. This electronic visiting application is ONLY for those visiting at Rush City, Willow River, Moose Lake, Stillwater, Shakopee and Togo. Please use the following link to complete your visiting application: mndoc.formstack.com/forms/doc_visiting_privilege_application

MCF-Rush City está ampliando el proceso de solicitud electrónica de visitas. Esta aplicación de visita electrónica es SÓLO para quienes visitan Rush City, Willow River, Moose Lake, Stillwater, Shakopee and Togo. Utilice el siguiente enlace para completar su solicitud de visita: https://mndoc.formstack.com/forms/doc_visiting_privilege_application_spanish

Notice: Starting May 5th, 2025, MCF-Rush City will expand the electronic visiting application process, streamlining approvals and eliminating postage costs for applicants—Read the full memo here.

Aviso: El 5 de mayo de 2025, MCF-Rush City ampliará el proceso electrónico de solicitud de visitas, agilizando las aprobaciones y eliminando los costos de envío para los solicitantes—Lea el memorando completo aquí.

Effective November 1, 2024, the DOC is launching a new mail delivery service. Learn more by visiting: https://mn.gov/doc/family-visitor/contact-and-general-information/how-send-mail/ 

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

Search for "Shakopee" to view the most recent Consumer Confidence Report here: https://mnccr.web.health.state.mn.us/index.faces

Visiting - Shakopee

Starting the week of February 10, 2025, there will be no visiting on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or State recognized holidays.  

• No appointment necessary.  Registration available at the time of visit.
• All visits are allowed 6 visitors max per visit (no more than 4 adults at one time).
• 1- or 2-hour visits are allowed.  The incarcerated person may request an extended visit (3-hour) in advance if the visitor is traveling in excess of 100 miles to the facility.  
• Photography is available.  Incarcerated persons must purchase service in advance from canteen.  Photo tickets are available in the lobby for visitors to purchase.  You may purchase up to five photo tickets.  

Hours of Visiting:

Visiting Staff Contact:  All calls, please limit to visiting hours only (952) 496-4941.  No information concerning an inmate's visiting list will be given over the phone. Anyone wishing to have information will need to present picture ID at any MCF location.

All MCF-Shakopee visitors must mail their applications to MCF-Rush City, Attn: Visiting Unit, 7600 525th Street, Rush City, MN 55069

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.

CIP Visiting: https://mn.gov/doc/facilities/cip-at-togo-willow-river-shakopee/shakopee/

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