Minnesota Department of Corrections

Minnesota Department of Corrections is an institution located in Shakopee, Minnesota, that provides educational and vocational programming to incarcerated individuals within the state corrections system. The facility serves individuals seeking to develop workforce skills during incarceration.

Correctional education programs of this type typically include vocational and technical certificate programs in trades such as custodial services, construction, food service, and manufacturing, as well as adult basic education and GED preparation. Specific program listings and IPEDS metrics are not available in current data.

Shakopee is located in Scott County, southwest of Minneapolis. Vocational training offered through the corrections system is designed to support reentry and employment for individuals returning to the community following release.