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Before You Go: What to (and Not to) Bring Into NERCC
Keep it simple for on-site visits at NERCC: bring your car keys and your ID. That's it. Leave everything else outside so you don't get held up at check-in.
Send Photos & Mail at Northeast Regional Corr. Center, MN
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Overview
To schedule a video visit at Northeast Regional Corr. Center, email nerccvisiting@arcmn5.org and wait for confirmation. On-site video visits require advance approval and run Wednesdays and Sundays, with five slots between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Visits last 20 minutes, so be ready at your start time—show up more than 10 minutes late and the visit may be cancelled. Keep things appropriate: nudity or prohibited content can cost the resident their video privileges. Residents also can't show other residents, staff, or the facility layout on their devices. The facility lists Reliance Telephone, Inc. on its vendor page, and phone, video, and electronic messages are commonly monitored or recorded.
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Quick Facts
- To schedule a video visit you must email nerccvisiting@arcmn5.org and you will receive confirmation once approved.
- Residents shall not display other residents, staff members, or facility layout on their devices.
- On-site video visits are held Wednesdays and Sundays with five approved visit slots between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
- Video visits are limited to 20 minutes and visits may be cancelled if you are more than 10 minutes late.
- Incoming mail in Minnesota is commonly opened, scanned, and delivered digitally; the physical originals may not be returned.
Common Questions
How do I schedule a video visit at Northeast Regional Corr. Center?
Email nerccvisiting@arcmn5.org to request a video visit. You’ll receive confirmation once the visit is approved.
What rules apply to video visits at Northeast Regional Corr. Center?
On-site video visits require advance approval and run Wednesdays and Sundays, with five slots between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Calls last 20 minutes—arrive more than 10 minutes late and yours may be cancelled. Nudity or prohibited content can end video privileges. Residents can't show other residents, staff, or the facility layout. Expect calls to be monitored or recorded.
Which phone/video vendor is listed for Northeast Regional Corr. Center?
Reliance Telephone, Inc. is listed on the facility’s vendor page footer as the phone/video vendor.
Will mail to someone at a Minnesota correctional facility be scanned and might the original be withheld?
Yes. In Minnesota, incoming mail is commonly opened and scanned for digital delivery, and the original letter may not be returned to you.
How should I address mail to someone incarcerated in Minnesota?
Include the person's full name, their DOC OID/SPN if you know it, and the facility name. Spell out "Minnesota" on the envelope to avoid routing errors. Send through USPS unless the facility says otherwise.
What happens if I send prohibited items or contraband in the mail?
Mail is inspected for contraband. If something violates the rules, it may be returned to you when possible, or destroyed if there’s no return address.
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