The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) has zero tolerance for any sexual abuse, assault, misconduct, or harassment between offenders. Sexual activity between staff, volunteers or contract personnel and offenders/residents, is also prohibited and subject to administrative and criminal sanctions. The department's PREA Policy 202.057, can be found below.
All employees, contractors, and volunteers are expected to have a clear understanding that the department strictly prohibits any type of sexual relationship with an individual under the department's supervision, and considers such a relationship a breach of the employee code of conduct. These relationships will not be tolerated. Mandatory staff training and offender education is provided to convey the expectation. All new contracts, amended contracts, or contracts renewals shall include an obligation to adopt and comply with the PREA standards. Contracted providers will be subject to PREA audits and contract monitoring to ensure compliance with PREA standards.
The DOC has a PREA Coordinator responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the agency's efforts to comply with the PREA standards.The department also has PREA compliance managers at each facility.
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Lino Lakes
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Red Wing
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Stillwater
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Faribault 2017 (2014)
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Oak Park Heights 2017 (2014)
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Red Wing
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Rush City 2017 (2014)
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for MCF-Shakopee
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-St. Cloud
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Togo
PREA Audit: Auditor's Summary Report for the MCF-Willow River/Moose Lake 2018 (2015)
Survey of Sexual Victimization - Adult, 2015
Survey of Sexual Victimization - Juvenile, 2015
Adult Offender Brochure (Spanish)
All PREA Standards Commission Discussions
PREA Youth Safety Guide (Spanish)
Sexual Abuse PowerPoint (Spanish)
Assessment Addressing Sexual Abuse 2017
Assessment Addressing Sexual Abuse 2016
Assessment Addressing Sexual Abuse 2015
Assessment Addressing Sexual Abuse 2014
Just Detention International: Rape is Not Part of the Penalty
National PREA Resource Center: Juvenile Facility Standards (PDF)
National PREA Resource Center: Prisons and Jails Final Standards (PDF)
National PREA Resource Center: PREA Executives Summary (PDF)
United States Department of Justice
National Institute of Corrections
