Juvenile Probation and Parole

In Minnesota there are 87 counties. Thirty-one of those counties participate in the Community Corrections Act, representing about 70% of the state’s population and 75% of the offender population. These counties receive a block grant subsidy for the provision of local correctional services. Probation and parole officers are employed by the county and provide supervision for all levels of offenders.

In the other 56 counties, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) provides adult felony supervision.  The DOC also provides adult misdemeanant and juvenile supervision in 26 of these counties. County employees working for the district court provide adult misdemeanant and juvenile supervision in the other 30 counties.

Regardless of which structure the county falls under, the probation and parole officers do not carry a firearm. They are not classified as peace officers, however they have limited ability to arrest probationers and parolees.

There is a statute that prohibits officers from carrying a firearm. The DOC employs a fugitive unit. The officers in this unit carry firearms and are licensed peace officers. These officers are not considered probation and parole agents and do not supervise a caseload.

At the time of the survey it was not under consideration for probation and parole officers to carry a firearm.

There are no private companies providing supervision services.

Adult Probation and Parole

In Minnesota there are 87 counties. Thirty-one of those counties participate in the Community Corrections Act, representing about 70% of the state’s population and 75% of the offender population. These counties receive a block grant subsidy for the provision of local correctional services. Probation and parole officers are employed by the county and provide supervision for all levels of offenders.

In the other 56 counties, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) provides adult felony supervision.  The DOC also provides adult misdemeanant and juvenile supervision in 26 of these counties. County employees working for the district court provide adult misdemeanant and juvenile supervision in the other 30 counties.

Regardless of which structure the county falls under, the probation and parole officers do not carry a firearm. They are not classified as peace officers, however they have limited ability to arrest probationers and parolees.

There is a statute that prohibits officers from carrying a firearm. The DOC employs a fugitive unit. The officers in this unit carry firearms and are licensed peace officers. These officers are not considered probation and parole agents and do not supervise a caseload.

At the time of the survey it was not under consideration for probation and parole officers to carry a firearm.

There are no private companies providing supervision services.

For updates or corrections to the information on this page, please contact: Diane Kincaid