MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-LINO LAKES

7 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Minnesota Correctional Facility – Lino Lakes (MCF-Lino Lakes)** is a medium-security state prison located in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Unlike many correctional facilities, it functions as a primary site for the Minnesota Department of Corrections’ focus on rehabilitative programming and transitional services. The facility houses adult male offenders and is specifically designed to prepare individuals for successful reintegration into society through education, vocational training, and treatment-based interventions.

The institution places a significant emphasis on "reentry" preparation, offering a variety of self-improvement opportunities, including GED programs, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and work-based assignments. By prioritizing skill development and behavior modification over purely punitive measures, the facility aims to reduce recidivism rates. MCF-Lino Lakes is widely recognized for its structured environment that balances security with a robust commitment to the long-term rehabilitation and personal growth of its incarcerated population.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-LINO LAKES
Demographic	Student Count
Black	6
Two or More	1

Black
6 (85.7 %)
Two or More
1 (14.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Phone:	(651)717-6102
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	7
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 4