Wilkin County Jail
About the Facility
Wilkin County Jail was completed in August 2006 and is a 17,000 square foot facility with 21 beds. We house minimum, medium and maximum male and female inmates. We house for surrounding counties and have active agreements with Ransom County ND and Richland County ND.
The Wilkin County Jail is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections operating under the Minnesota Administrative 2911 Rules and Statutes.
Staffing Plan
- Facility Administrator
- Lead Correctional Officer
- Programs Officer
- Senior Correctional Officer
- STSCS Crew Leader
- 6 Full-time Correctional Officers
- 2 Part-time Correctional Officers
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Wilkin County Jail to professionally provide a safe and secure environment for the visitors, volunteers, staff, and inmates. The ultimate goal is the protection of the citizens of Wilkin County. Jail staff are dedicated to serve with the utmost integrity and all around well-being of every individual housed in our facility. We pride ourselves as behavioral based facility that is structured under a positive behavior reward system with full access to programs set forth in the facility. Programs are offered to allow individuals in our facility the tools and resources to grow as individuals to assist in rehabilitation and help individuals become contributors to their community.