Sheriff

Services - Corrections (Jail)

The Sherburne County Jail is a major regional facility with housing for 667 individuals. The majority of bed space is rented to the federal government and generates significant revenue used to reduce the overall cost of law enforcement to the county and its residents. Sherburne County has a 20 year contract with the U.S. Marshal's Office and Immigrations Custom Enforcement (ICE) to house pre-trial detainees.

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Visiting Hours

Monday through Saturday 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 2:30-4:15 p.m.
Wednesday evening 6:00-7:45 p.m.

Learn more about inmate visitation, sending in books and inmate mail.

Online Payments/Deposits

If you wish to pay your "Pay-To-Stay" bill or deposit money into an inmate's commissary account via the internet you may do so using Government Pay Express or by calling 888-604-7888. The PLC code for a Pay-to-Stay transaction is 6040 and the PLC code for the commissary account is 6041, you will also need the inmate personal identification number (PIN).

For weekday deposits, allow at least 24 hours to process your deposit transaction. Weekend deposits will be processed on the next business day.

Jail Features

The total inmate population for 2007 was 8,055. 6,861 were male. 1,194 were female. The total number of days confined were 212,121.85. The average daily population was 581.16, with 528.35 being male and 52.81 being female. The average number of days confined was 26.33.

Some noticeable features of the jail and its functions:

Sherburne County Jail
  • Jail security: The jail security system is an integrated computer system that integrates all doors, cameras, intercoms, phones and utilities within the jail. It is monitored 24 hours a day by jail staff.
  • Correctional Emergency Response Team: Trained in special weapons and tactics to handle minor and major disturbances.
  • Security Patrol Team: First responders to incidents in the jail.
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  • Armed Corrections Officers: Trained to provide security to inmates outside the secure facility.
  • Classification team: consisting of one Sgt. and three Corrections Officers used to classify the inmate population and to identify threat groups inside the jail.
  • Training department: consisting of 2 training Sgt's.

Victim Services

The Minnesota State Victim Notification Service (VINE) is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or internet to search for information regarding their offender's custody status and register to receive notification when their offender's custody status changes. The VINE Toll Free Number is 1-877-664-8463.

Employment

The Jail employs over 150 people, including Corrections Officers, Master Control Operators, Jail Programmers, Administrative staff, Jail Investigators, Jail Sergeants, Jail Program Coordinators, Jail Captains, Jail Administrators, and a Jail Commander.

Sherburne County Jail Employment

Medical unit: The jail employs Registered Nurses, Certified Medical Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses, Administrative staff, Doctor, and a Dentist. This staff manages the health care needs of the inmate population. The on-site clinic reduces transportation costs and increases security.

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