Adult offenders may be court ordered to participate in Sentencing to Service (STS) which provides supervised work crews of non-violent offenders to area non-profit agencies and local government entities. Offenders work on crews in lieu of jail time or fines; offenders incarcerated at the Dakota County Jail may also participate in STS to reduce their jail time.
The Court uses STS as a alternative to jail, and as a means to repair some of the harm to the community caused by offender crimes. The program also helps offenders re-connect to their communities in a positive manner. There are two types of STS crews:
- Community STS Crew - offenders will need to attend an orientation meeting and pay a fee of $11.00 per STS day. Additional fees may apply.
- Jail STS Crew - offenders receive time off of jail sentences and have jail stay fees ($20.30/day) waived by participating on the Jail STS Crew. Offenders waiting for jail report date can fill out the application (see below) and submit it prior to incarceration.
For more information, call 651-438-8258 and then press 3 or email
ccsts@co.dakota.mn.us.