Regional officials review DOC jail study and raise questions about data accuracy

Jul 13, 2026

County Administrator Kelly Schroeder presented a Department of Corrections study (commissioned 2023, final report December 2024) and 2025 DOC regional jail data; attendees said reporting differences made comparisons difficult and questioned the data's accuracy.

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County Administrator Kelly Schroeder presented an overview of a Department of Corrections study the Minnesota legislature commissioned in 2023; the final report was released in December 2024. Schroeder summarized regional jail data drawn from the DOC's 2025 report and cautioned that county-level reporting methods vary, making direct comparisons challenging.

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