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Minnesota
Two extensive
research reports on sex offenders have been issued by the
Minnesota Department of Corrections.
Sex Offender Recidivism
in Minnesota examines recidivism among more than
3,100 sex offenders released from a Minnesota correctional facility
between 1990 and 2002 as well as the factors associated with sex
offender recidivism.
Residential Proximity &
Sex Offense Recidivism in Minnesota
examines the potential deterrent effect of residency
restrictions by analyzing sexual reoffense patterns of sex offender
recidivists.
Hotline
is a publication of the Minnesota Department
of
Corrections. It contains correctional news, upcoming
events,
position openings, and other items of interest
to a correctional audience.
Deb Anderson has been selected as State Corrections 2007 Agent of the Year. The
DOC makes this selection annually as part of National Probation,
Parole, & Community Supervision Week, held each July. For
more information on Anderson's selection,
click here.
The Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF)-Oak Park Heights
commemorated 25 years of operation at an event on March 23,
2007. The facility was constructed in 1982 at a cost
of $32 million. It was  considered state-of-the-art,
with its earth-sheltered design incorporating advanced
technology and architectural concepts. Oak Park
Heights serves as the state’s highest custody level facility
for adult males (level 5, maximum). It houses
offenders classified as maximum custody or extreme risks to
the public. Capacity is 466 inmates.
The facility currently has nine self-contained complexes
that can operate independently. Six are designed to house
52 inmates each. The remaining three complexes contain
the mental health, transitional health care, and
admin-istrative control units that serve adult male
offenders department-wide. Oak Park Heights is also
the site of the consolidated offender canteen service,
operated by MINNCOR Industries and servicing all department
adult facilities. (Pictured from left to right are
Corrections Officer Ross Larson, retired commissioner and
warden Frank Wood, and current warden Jessie Symmes.)
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