MCF Shakopee, MN
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Guides for This Facility
Setting Up Your First JPay Video Visit (start to finish)
Your first JPay video visit is straightforward once you know the steps. This walkthrough covers eligibility, computer requirements, scheduling and payment, and how to join on visit day.
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What You Can and Can't Do During a Video Visit (and What Happens If You Break the Rules)
Video visits help you stay connected—but Minnesota DOC takes certain behaviors seriously. Here's what to avoid, what happens if you slip up, and how bans can escalate.
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How to Address Mail to Someone at MCF Shakopee (so it actually gets there)
Mail rules can feel picky, but the format matters—especially in Minnesota DOC, where mail is processed before it reaches the facility. Use the exact format below so your letter gets routed correctly and delivered.
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Visitation
- Video visits for inmates at this facility are scheduled through JPay's 'Schedule New Visit' option.
- Visitor violations such as verbal abuse during or related to a video visit can trigger escalating bans from video visiting.
- If you have a video visitation credit, JPay will not ask for payment information when you schedule the visit.
Communication
- Only incarcerated persons may place outgoing calls; callers outside the facility cannot call in or be transferred to inmates.
- Phone and video conversations at MCF Shakopee are monitored or recorded and participants are notified of monitoring.
- Video visits are scheduled and started through JPay; sessions are sold in 30-minute blocks and require a JPay account and a Visa or MasterCard on file.
Mail & Letters
- MCF Shakopee opens and scans incoming mail and provides the incarcerated person with a copy of scanned correspondence.
- All mail must include the incarcerated person’s full name, DOC OID number, facility name, and spell out 'Minnesota'.
- If there is a death, serious illness, or injury, call the facility and leave a message; staff will verify and deliver it to the incarcerated person.
Sending Money
- The MCF Shakopee handbook lists JPay as an electronic funds-transfer service for sending money.
- Using JPay typically requires creating a JPay.com account and having a payment method (such as a credit card) on file.
- When depositing funds, include the incarcerated person’s full name and booking/OID or case number so the payment posts correctly.
Inmate Lookup
- You need the person's MN DOC Offender ID (OID) to contact an incarcerated person at MCF Shakopee.
- The MCF Shakopee handbook provides the Minnesota DOC offender-search URL to look up OIDs.
- If you do not have an OID, searches commonly accept last name, first name, and year of birth.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Visitation at MCF Shakopee is by appointment only, and most visitors need an approved visitor application before they can attend. Plan ahead—applications typically require ID and photos, and approval can take several weeks. For video visits, the facility uses JPay. Go to JPay's Video Visitation page and choose
Read full guideCommunication
Communication at MCF Shakopee works differently than you might expect. Only the incarcerated person can place outgoing calls—you can't call the facility to reach them or get transferred. Phone calls and video visits are monitored or recorded, and you'll be notified that monitoring may occur. The facility enforces a 15-minute interval between phone calls for security reasons. Video visits are handled through JPay: schedule from the JPay Video Visitation page, use a JPay account, and purchase 30-minute sessions with a Visa or MasterCard on file. Follow the rules closely. Recording or photographing any part of a video visit can end the session immediately and may lead to a one-year or indefinite ban. Verbal abuse can also trigger escalating suspensions.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Sending mail to someone at MCF Shakopee is straightforward, but processing works differently than you might expect. Staff open and scan all incoming mail, and the incarcerated person receives a copy of the scanned correspondence rather than the original. To help your letter arrive without problems, address it with the person's full name, their DOC OID number, and the facility name. Spell out
Read full guideSending Money
Need to send money to someone at MCF Shakopee? The facility's inmate handbook identifies JPay as an electronic funds-transfer service you can use. To make a deposit through JPay, set up a JPay.com account and add a payment method. Some facilities also offer other deposit options—like on-site kiosks, approved online vendors, or certain mail-in methods—but availability varies. Whatever method you use, follow the vendor and facility instructions exactly. Double-check the incarcerated person's full name and OID/booking or case number so the funds post to the right account.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 16How do I schedule a video visit with an incarcerated person at MCF Shakopee?
Schedule through JPay: on the Video Visitation page, select
VisitationWhat happens if a visitor is verbally abusive during a video visit?
Verbal abuse and similar violations can trigger escalating bans from video visiting. Typically, repeat issues move from a shorter temporary ban to longer or even indefinite bans.
VisitationWhat information do I need to find an inmate to schedule a visit or send mail?
You'll need the person's MN DOC Offender ID (OID) to schedule visits or handle other contact tasks. The Minnesota DOC has an offender search tool where you can look up someone's OID.
VisitationCan I call someone at MCF Shakopee?
No. Only incarcerated persons may place outgoing calls, and outside callers can’t call into the facility or be transferred to an inmate.
CommunicationAre phone calls and video visits monitored at MCF Shakopee?
Yes. Phone calls and video visits are monitored or recorded, and participants are given notice of monitoring. Three-way calls and call forwarding are prohibited, and there’s a 15-minute interval enforced between phone calls for security reasons.
CommunicationWhat happens if a visitor records or photographs a video visit?
Recording or photographing any portion of a video visit can end the visit immediately and lead to a ban from video visiting (up to one year or indefinite). Verbal abuse and other violations can also result in escalating video-visit suspensions.
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