Work Opportunities at Brown Creek: Facility Jobs, the Metal Plant, and Work Release

Brown Creek Correctional Institution houses male offenders classified as minimum custody. That classification opens doors to real work opportunities - some inside the facility, others extending beyond the fence through work release for those who qualify.

Offenders at Brown Creek can work a variety of jobs within the facility. A steady work assignment helps build routine, stay occupied, and demonstrate positive progress - all of which matter for reentry planning.

Brown Creek also runs the Correction Enterprises Metal Plant. If your loved one gets assigned there, it's still part of their work life at the facility - just a specific operation with its own schedule and expectations.

Work release to jobs in the surrounding community is available, but it's earned - not automatic. Eligibility depends on your loved one's record and whether they've been approved to participate.

Families Expect Questions

• ✓ What types of in-facility jobs are currently available at Brown Creek, and how are people assigned to them?
• ✓ Is there an opening at the Correction Enterprises Metal Plant, and what does the schedule typically look like?
• ✓ If my loved one is working, how might that affect their daily routine (count times, program time, or when they can call)?
• ✓ How does pay work for facility jobs or the metal plant - what’s the pay rate, and where does the money go?
• ✓ Is earnings deposited into a trust account, and how can it be used (commissary, phone time, fees, savings)?
• ✓ If work release is a goal, what are the basic eligibility requirements, and what steps does my loved one need to complete to be considered?
• ✓ For work release specifically, how are work hours handled, and what happens if a job ends or a shift changes?
• ✓ Who is the best point of contact for work assignment questions: a case manager, unit staff, or a work/program supervisor?