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Post by anokacomel on Jan 7, 2022 21:23:43 GMT
We are looking to see where other jails are at for programming.
-Do you have programs happening in your jail?
-Do you have volunteers coming back in?
-If you don’t have volunteers coming in, what programming are you doing with your inmates?
Thanks!
Miranda
Miranda Neuwirth
Program Sergeant
Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office
Jail Division
313 Laurel Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 822-7050
miranda.neuwirth@crowwing.us
crowwing.us/sheriff
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Post by Catie Blake on Jan 7, 2022 21:33:05 GMT
At the Ramsey County Correctional Facility we have done our best to maintain programming as long as we have felt it is safe to do so . We just put a two week pause on programs as we have had our first resident test positive after initially testing negative and being at the facility for several months. As we sort out where it may have come from and who else may have been exposed, we are choosing to quarantine an entire unit. We have been running cognitive behavioral groups, cd treatment, education, and parenting group. We are NOT having any volunteers come in and have not done so throughout the pandemic.
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Post by anokacomel on Jan 7, 2022 21:39:54 GMT
We have both in person and virtual programming here in Anoka. Our volunteers and inmate wear masks when they are in programming. We've had to suspend programs when we've had an outbreak but we are currently running normally but our numbers are low - some of that is due to a number of inmates in isolation, but also an overall disinterest.
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Post by Pine County on Jan 7, 2022 21:55:14 GMT
The Pine County response is exactly the same as Anoka's response.
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Tamara Lemke St. Louis County
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Post by Tamara Lemke St. Louis County on Jan 7, 2022 22:31:14 GMT
We do not have volunteers come in. We are doing some Programming, mostly gym, art, movies and puzzle type activities. We have done a good job with COVID out breaks for the most part, but we have struggled as of late. We have designated different units for new inmates or quarantined inmates. When we do start with volunteers, we will require vaccinating and all of the other standard recommendations. We also hold vaccination clinics every few weeks for all inmates and staff.
The last two years have been hard, but safety is our upmost concern.
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Post by Jim Watt on Jan 7, 2022 23:06:44 GMT
We have normal programs and work release going on in Meeker County. Everyone is masked up when in programs and out of their cell. We’ve had to stop programs during our only outbreak. Our inmate numbers are very low and a lot of disinterest in programs it seems.
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Preston-Otter Tail County
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Post by Preston-Otter Tail County on Jan 8, 2022 21:45:38 GMT
Otter Tail is having volunteers back in the facility to run programs, masks required and social distancing between separate housing units. Vaccination is not required for volunteers. Our work release and STS are up and running as well.
We have shut our programs down due to positive cases (mostly staff positives) and follow all guidelines for quarantine/isolation per cdc, MDH and our local public health before starting programs up again in each case.
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Bruce Lindner, Rice Co
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Post by Bruce Lindner, Rice Co on Jan 10, 2022 14:21:20 GMT
Rice county is beginning programming effective today. Bible Study, GED, NA, AA and other programs will start with in-person volunteers, but they must be screened prior to entry. This includes a COVID questionnaire and body temp. Face masks and social distancing are still required and enforced.
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Joe Henry - Hubbard County
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Post by Joe Henry - Hubbard County on Jan 10, 2022 15:22:35 GMT
We've not had volunteers in our jail since the start of the pandemic but have implemented limited programming via Zoom last summer. We're currently paused due to an outbreak in one of our units.
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Dave Kieke -Benton County Jail
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Post by Dave Kieke -Benton County Jail on Jan 10, 2022 15:46:00 GMT
Benton I have programming happening some (IN-PERSON, BUT MOST OTHERS ALL VIRTUAL). (We do not have any Female programming) We shut this unit down due to Staff Shortage Crisis. Housing out.
IN-PERSON: ABE/Life Skills Computer lab with volunteer M-F, Recreations M-F Programs staff, Library (Twice Week) Programs staff, and Psychology Educ. Group by our Mental Health psychologist on Wednesdays. We also offer a "Ways to Happiness" and a "Fathers Parenting" by jail programs staff (2x Monthly). Haircuts with Volunteer (once month)
VIRUTAL ONLY: (3-4 different Faith Based programs) done Virtually here at the jail each week. Volunteers come into jail and facilitate from a Admin virtual station room, using WebEx broadcasting through screen into the Secure jail programs room.
VIRTUAL CONTINUE: We have AA Monday nights, Violent Intervention (2x monthly), N.A. (2x monthly), Change your Thinking Cog Program (2x monthly), Resiliency Program Bounce Back (Once month), Video Guided Meditation weekly, and Sunday Morning Video Church Sermons.
Sometimes I add addiction video presentations or others.
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Dave Kieke Benton County Jail
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Post by Dave Kieke Benton County Jail on Jan 10, 2022 15:49:51 GMT
Benton Inmates all wear mask. Only those eligible meaning cleared by Jail Medical staff can attend. We pre-screen our volunteers with question sheet and temp. All our Work release in housed out county cause staff shortage currently. Do have in-house situational STS only.
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Post by Jake Schak Dakota County on Jan 10, 2022 15:49:57 GMT
Dakota County:
Parenting and Anger management class, Bible Study, Jail Treatment Program Chemical Dependency, AA, Church, Gym, GED-prep, GED testing, Reentry and life skills, Decision points. We are allowing volunteers back in, following masking and covid screening.
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Post by Chisago county on Jan 10, 2022 16:17:16 GMT
Chisago County is running the same platform as Pine county and Anoka County.
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Post by Nicole Torgrimson - Douglas Co on Jan 10, 2022 16:46:14 GMT
Douglas County programs are still running on a normal schedule. We have one unit with a positive test so they are not allowed to program at this time. Last Friday we increased our protocol to have volunteer's temp taken prior to entry into the jail. Volunteers must be masked at all times - that is still in effect from when we opened back up after the main covid event. Otherwise business as usual here.
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Holly Malm Hubbard CO.
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Post by Holly Malm Hubbard CO. on Jan 10, 2022 21:48:26 GMT
We have been having only Church/Bible study via Zoom . Other wise we do not have any other programs at this time as we have had two out breaks in our jail in the last 3 months.
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Post by Adamhennepin on Jan 11, 2022 13:44:00 GMT
Hennepin has done a wide variety of different things. We have done some virtual via MS Teams but have gone away from it. We were back in person for the housing units that were not in quarantined but this month has hit everyone. I believe I have only 4-5 volunteers who are coming in to their respected units who have not been shut down yet. At one point, I had volunteers doing rapid tests. The County has required a vaccination attestation so I have had to personally view vaccine cards for all my volunteers. Strick masking is a requirement for those who come in the building, staff, volunteers and inmates alike.
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Post by Miranda on Jan 19, 2022 16:08:42 GMT
Thank you all for your responses!!!
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