DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval To Submit Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan 2026 Two Year Update To Minnesota Department Of Corrections
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Community Corrections Act requires participating counties to submit a comprehensive plan to the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) for approval; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-158 (March 26, 2024), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the 2023-2027 Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan for submission to the DOC; and
WHEREAS, since then, changes to funding resulted in the DOC requiring all counties to submit a new plan, in a new (condensed) format for the years 2024-2027, aligning plan dates for all counties; and
WHEREAS, the data required in the plan is through 2024 and was already reported and approved by the Board in the last Comprehensive Plan submission; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan 2026 Two Year Update, created from portions of the previous plan, updates the DOC on the programs and services of the Dakota County Community Corrections department, and outlines the goals and strategies for 2024 through 2027 for correctional services; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan 2026 Two Year Update, which will be approved by the DOC, will be submitted to the Commissioner of DOC upon approval by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the final copy will be on file with the Clerk to the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan 2026 Two Year Update for submission to the Minnesota Department of Corrections and Commissioner of Corrections; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Corrections Department shall make the Plan available, upon request, to the residents of Dakota County.
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BACKGROUND
The Community Corrections Act, passed by the Minnesota State Legislature in 1973, authorizes the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) to issue subsidy funding to assist counties in the development, implementation and operation of community-based correctional services.
The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is first, to demonstrate to the Commissioner of Corrections compliance with the standards established by the Community Corrections Act, and policies and procedures governing the services prescribed by the Commissioner; and second, to demonstrate to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners the efforts of the Community Corrections Department to meet its mission to transform lives, promote equity and increase community safety.
Since 1995, the DOC has been requiring outcomes in the areas of Community Safety and Victim Restoration. In 2024:
• 76 percent of adult felony clients did not have a new conviction while under supervision
• 85 percent of juvenile felony clients did not have a new conviction while under supervision
• 32 percent of adult clients and 86 percent of juvenile clients had their court ordered restitution paid in full at time of discharge respectively
Community Corrections anticipates meeting or exceeding these outcomes in 2025 through 2027.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approve the submission of the Dakota County Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan 2026 Two Year Update to the DOC, Commissioner of Corrections.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
The fiscal and staff resource requirements for the ongoing Comprehensive Plan implementation are included in the 2026 Community Corrections Amended Budget.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
24-158; 3/26/24
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Dakota County Comprehensive Plan 2026 Two Year Update - Draft
CONTACT
Department Director: Suwana Kirkland
Author: Danielle McNamara