Northwest Regional Corrections Center Overview
Northwest Regional Corrections Center, often shortened to NWRCC, is operated by Tri-County Community Corrections. The regional system serves Norman, Polk, and Red Lake Counties under the joint-powers correctional structure created in 1976. For Norman County, this means the Sheriff's Office may handle short-term holding in Ada, but the regional jail in Crookston is the facility that publishes the local inmate roster and provides full jail services.
NWRCC describes itself as a Minnesota DOC-licensed Class III direct-supervision facility. It houses local county charges, State of Minnesota contract inmates, people held on warrants or holds from other jurisdictions, and some immigration-related holds shown on the roster. No Minnesota state prison, federal Bureau of Prisons institution, ICE detention center, or separate city jail was found inside Norman County, so NWRCC is the practical jail roster for many Norman County custody questions.
The facility overview page is a strong source for capacity, housing, contacts, and operating context. Tri-County Community Corrections' NWRCC page identifies the jail location, administrator contacts, direct-supervision design, and Class III status. The screenshot below is subject-matched to this facility page.
Use that facility page for jail-level contact context, then use the roster page and PDF for current custody lookup.
Northwest Regional Corrections Center Capacity and Population
NWRCC states that it is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections to house up to 200 inmates. The 2025 DOC inspection lists 200 approved secure coed beds, 190.00 operational capacity at 95 percent operating capacity, facility type Jail, and authority to operate from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028. The facility has three 60-bed housing units named Alpha, Beta, and Delta/Omega, plus a Sigma special-management unit.
The research file did not calculate a current roster count from the June 18, 2026 PDF, so no current population number is invented here. The correct current-custody source is the dated roster PDF itself, with the understanding that NWRCC updates it Monday through Friday morning rather than in real time.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Northwest Regional Corrections Center
The official jail lookup channel is the NWRCC Local Inmate Roster page and its attached PDF roster. The roster page says it includes people incarcerated on local county charges, under contract with the State of Minnesota, or on warrants and holds from other jurisdictions. It updates each Monday through Friday morning. The PDF inspected in the research was printed June 18, 2026 and showed name, inmate-photo column, incarceration date, date of birth, and controlling charge.
The roster landing page is the right starting point for a Norman County jail search after transfer. NWRCC's roster page also explains fallback paths for immigration and U.S. Marshals custody. The image below is included because it matches the roster function for this facility.
Because the roster is a PDF rather than an interactive database, the search steps are simple but require careful confirmation.
- Open the NWRCC Local Inmate Roster page and select the current PDF roster link.
- Use the browser or PDF find command, usually Ctrl+F, and search by last name first.
- Compare the person's date of birth and incarceration date to avoid a false match.
- Review the controlling charge and any statute text as custody information, not a final court outcome.
- If the person does not appear and the arrest was very recent, call NWRCC at 218-470-8100 or the 24/7 sergeant office at 218-470-8149 or 218-470-8150.
- If the person has been sentenced to prison, search the Minnesota Department of Corrections public viewer instead.
Northwest Regional Corrections Center Address and Contact
NWRCC publishes a main phone number, fax, jail administrator contacts, and 24/7 sergeant office lines. For routine custody questions, start with the main number. For immediate custody-status questions outside ordinary office context, the research identifies the sergeant office as available around the clock.
Northwest Regional Corrections Center
816 Marin Avenue, Suite 110
Crookston, MN 56716
218-470-8100
Fax: 218-470-8171
24/7 Sergeant Office
218-470-8149
218-470-8150
Use for custody-status questions that cannot wait for ordinary routing.
Visiting Someone at Northwest Regional Corrections Center
NWRCC uses Securus video visitation for both on-site public video visits and remote visits. The jail requires visitors to create a free Securus account, submit a picture and government photo ID for facility approval, and schedule the visit after approval. Visitors must check in with corrections staff for on-site visits and present official picture ID with date of birth. NWRCC monitors and records visits, and its rules prohibit profanity, nudity, illicit gestures, partial clothing, intoxication, and visiting while driving.
The NWRCC video visitation page is the source for Securus scheduling, remote-visit hours, visitor limits, ID rules, and conduct rules. The screenshot below fits this facility's visitation section.
Check the live NWRCC page before scheduling because lockdowns, holidays, and facility decisions can affect availability.
| Visit Type | Days / Hours | Scheduling and Rules |
|---|---|---|
| On-site public video | Monday-Friday, 8:00-9:00 a.m.; 9:40-10:40 a.m.; 1:00-4:00 p.m. | Free; schedule at least 24 hours in advance through Securus. |
| Weekend / holiday on-site | No on-site visits Saturday, Sunday, or holidays. | Use remote visiting if available and approved. |
| Remote / at-home video | Seven days per week, 7:00 a.m.-9:20 p.m. | Subject to Securus rates; paid by visitor and nonrefundable. |
| Visit limits | Daily limits apply. | Two 20-minute on-site visits daily; remote visits are unlimited unless restricted by the jail administrator or designee. |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Northwest Regional Corrections Center
NWRCC publishes separate rules for mail, phone services, e-messaging, tablets, money, and property. Mail should use the inmate's name and the facility address. Staff will not take non-emergency inmate messages, and NWRCC FAQ directs court-date questions to the relevant county Court Administration Office rather than the jail.
The NWRCC property and money page explains the lobby kiosk, mailed money orders, Inmate Canteen deposits, Turnkey Corrections support, and allowed drop-off items. This image is used here because it directly matches money and property rules for this facility.
Personal checks are not accepted, and online deposits require selecting Tri County Community Corrections in Inmate Canteen.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Inmate name, 816 Marin Avenue, Suite 110, Crookston, MN 56716. |
| Phone / Video | Securus Technologies; phone support listed as 800-844-6591. |
| E-messaging / Tablets | Securus private mailbox, e-messaging, and tablets, subject to classification, behavior, monitoring, recording, and storage. |
| Money Deposit | Lobby kiosk, mailed money order, or online Inmate Canteen by selecting Tri County Community Corrections. |
| Allowed Drop-Offs | Money, prescription medication, and work release / Sentence to Service clothing during Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. |
| Property Release | Requires inmate permission and an authorization form; released-inmate property may be disposed of after 90 days if not picked up. |
Booking and Intake at Northwest Regional Corrections Center
People can arrive at NWRCC after arrest, court commitment, transfer from the Norman County Sheriff's Office holding facility, a warrant or hold from another jurisdiction, or contract custody with the State of Minnesota. NWRCC's inmate-handbook page says inmates receive a copy of the handbook on admission, and that document explains rules and regulations relevant to the stay. Admission then connects to classification, housing decisions, access to communication services, and roster appearance after the weekday morning update.
NWRCC's public roster does not show every operational detail. The inspected PDF did not expose booking number, bond amount, housing unit, court date, release date, arresting agency, warrant number, physical description, or case links. That means intake at NWRCC may have more internal data than the public roster displays. Use MCRO and Norman County District Court for formal charges, bail orders, and court dates connected to Norman County cases.
Programs and Conditions at Northwest Regional Corrections Center
NWRCC's programming page says rehabilitative programming is part of day-to-day operations and is provided by jail staff and community volunteers, with options varying through the year. Listed programs include Adult Basic Education, GED preparation and testing, basic literacy, computer skills, employability skills, transitions to post-secondary skills, anger management, coping skills, Decision Points, domestic-violence education, financial literacy, healthy relationships, substance-abuse support, parenting, and religious programming. NWRCC also says it hosts one of the few adult jail GED testing sites in Minnesota and has arrangements for limited Northstar Digital Literacy access.
The NWRCC offender programming page is the source for the local program list. The screenshot below is included because it is specific to this facility's programming.
Program access can depend on custody status, classification, staffing, availability, and facility approval, so the presence of a program on the public page should not be read as a guarantee for a specific inmate.
About Northwest Regional Corrections Center
NWRCC is part of Tri-County Community Corrections, which operates under a joint regional structure for Norman, Polk, and Red Lake Counties. The Regional Corrections Board includes county commissioners from each county and oversees shared personnel, facilities, and financial resources. Norman County officials connected to the corrections-advisory structure include Sheriff Ben Fall and County Attorney Elizabeth Brainard, according to the research file.
Recent inspection history is comparatively strong but still useful for context. The 2025 Minnesota DOC biennial inspection reported 99.21 percent mandatory compliance and 99.00 percent essential compliance, with one mandatory issue related to visiting policy and one essential issue related to staffing ratio/direct-supervision analysis. An April 7, 2026 DOC corrective-action response found NWRCC had made adequate corrections after inspection number 9129. Earlier inspection periods involved more training and medication-storage issues, but the later corrective-action letter is the most current official compliance follow-up in the research file.
Immigration and federal custody need separate treatment. The June 18, 2026 NWRCC roster showed several "Hold - INS" entries, but that is a custody/hold label, not an immigration court outcome. NWRCC routes people looking for immigration detainees after transfer to ICE's Online Detainee Locator System and routes immigration court hearing questions to EOIR case-information tools. For Bureau of Prisons custody, use the BOP inmate locator; for U.S. Marshals Service custody that is not clear from the county roster, NWRCC refers users to USMS FOIA.
Note: Verify roster status, visit approval, money rules, and court dates with the responsible office before acting on a dated PDF entry.