Inmate Guide: Elmore Academy, Minnesota

Overview of the Facility

Elmore Academy was a juvenile correctional facility located in Elmore, Minnesota. It was operated by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and served as a residential treatment center for male juvenile offenders. The facility focused on rehabilitation and education programs for young offenders.

Contact Information

Address: 420 Main Street, Elmore, MN 56027

Note: Elmore Academy has been closed since 2014. The contact information provided is historical and may no longer be active.

Facility Closure

Elmore Academy was closed in 2014 due to declining enrollment and financial concerns. The facility is no longer in operation, and juvenile offenders who would have been sent to Elmore Academy are now directed to other facilities or programs within the Minnesota juvenile justice system.

Historical Inmate Services and Programs

When operational, Elmore Academy offered various services and programs to its juvenile residents, including:

Educational programs
Vocational training
Substance abuse treatment
Mental health counseling
Life skills training
Recreational activities

History of the Facility

Elmore Academy was established in 1998 as a private, for-profit juvenile correctional facility. It was operated by Youth Services International (YSI) under contract with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. The academy served as a medium-security facility for male juvenile offenders aged 13 to 19. Throughout its operation, the facility faced various challenges, including allegations of mistreatment and inadequate care. These issues, combined with financial difficulties and declining enrollment, ultimately led to its closure in 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Elmore Academy?

Elmore Academy was closed in 2014 due to declining enrollment and financial issues. The facility is no longer in operation, and juvenile offenders are now directed to other facilities or programs within the Minnesota juvenile justice system.

Where are juvenile offenders sent now that Elmore Academy is closed?

Juvenile offenders who would have been sent to Elmore Academy are now directed to other facilities or programs within the Minnesota juvenile justice system. The specific placement depends on the individual needs of the youth and the available resources within the state.

What types of programs were offered at Elmore Academy?

When operational, Elmore Academy offered various programs including educational services, vocational training, substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, life skills training, and recreational activities. These programs were designed to rehabilitate and support juvenile offenders.

General Visiting and Contacting Information

We provide detailed visiting and contact information for Elmore Academy. If you are have completed a Elmore Academy inmate search and have located an inmate, the information on this page will help you to stay in contact. We help you send money to jail, send & receive text messages, and provide the address for in-person visits.

Sending Money

Inmates who are currently imprisoned in Elmore Academy can receive money into their commissary account via money order, check or cash. Inmate visitors can also deposit money directly into the inmate's account at prison administrative office. Note: When sending the money via money order or check, mention the inmate id and full name on the back of the slip.

Sending a Package / Mail

You can send any mail to the inmates who are imprisoned in Elmore Academy. Please send the mail or package to the address mentioned below.

Inmate Name,

Inmate ID,

202 East North Street, Elmore, MN, 56027

Please make sure the mail or package that you are sending comes under the list of approved items. For further clarification on the allowed items, contact the prison administration directly on 507-943-3440 .

Note: In case you want to send packages, you need to get prior approval from the prison administration. Contact the prison / jail staff for more information.

Phone calls

Inmates can call to any person outside who are on the approved members list between 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The cost of the call is beared by the receiver and the call can be of maximum 30 minutes. During rush hours, the calling time is reduced drastically to 10 minutes.

Visitation Rules

You need to get yourself registered in the visitors list before visiting any inmate in the prison. If you are visiting someone in Elmore Academy, make sure you are in approved visitors list. Confirm with the prison authorities before coming to visit the inmate.

Listed below are the basic visitation rules which one must adhere to: