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NERCC Renovation Project: Supporting Rehabilitation and Regional Impact

Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) is a 144-bed correctional facility operated by Arrowhead Regional Corrections. This project requests $2.85 million for Phase 3 renovations, addressing health and safety issues and prioritizing vocational programming. With positive outcomes and a strong track record, continued investment and partnership with the State are necessary for the facility to continue its work.

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NERCC Renovation Project: Supporting Rehabilitation and Regional Impact

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  1. Northeast Regional Corrections Center Appropriation request: $2.85 million Arrowhead Regional Corrections Kay Arola Executive Director 218-726-2640 218-348-6563 arolak@stlouiscountymn.gov www.arrowheadregionalcorrections.org

  2. ARC is a Community Corrections Act agency formed by a joint powers agreement between Carlton, Cook, Lake, Koochiching and St Louis Counties in 1976.

  3. Northeast Regional Corrections Center(NERCC) • 144 bed correctional facility owned and operated by Arrowhead Regional Corrections (ARC). • Correctional programming: • Chemical dependency treatment • Education & vocational • Cognitive skills

  4. Northeast Regional Corrections Center“A Workhouse that Works” • 3,200 acre working farm • Produce chickens, pigs, turkeys, vegetables, hay and barley • Men assigned to work crews

  5. Farm Operations

  6. Northeast Regional Corrections Center A Model that Works Over 80% of the residents are convicted felons. 83% of residents do not commit new felony offenses for 3 years from discharge (statewide average is 63%)

  7. Capital Investment in NERCC

  8. Phase 3 of Renovations • Addressing health and safety issues in 14 campus buildings. • Prioritizing support for vocational programming: • Meat cutting • Welding • Carpentry • Maintenance / mechanics

  9. Proposed Improvements Processing House

  10. Proposed Improvements Carpentry Shop

  11. Proposed Improvements Maintenance Shop

  12. Proposed Improvements Turkey Barn Hog Barn Chicken Barn Root Cellar

  13. Project Significance • Statewide and Regional Impact. • MN prison over crowding. • St. Louis & Carlton jail over crowding. • Facility has demonstrated positive outcomes. • Continued investment and partnership with the State necessary to move forward.

  14. Northeast Regional Corrections Center“A Model that Works” A modest investment in a facility that works!!

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