FAQs • Anoka County, MN • CivicEngage

Can I work while I am at the Workhouse?: If the court grants you Huber eligibility and you are gainfully employed, you may be allowed to work while serving your time at the Workhouse. However, there are certain conditions that must be met before you will be allowed to go to work. If you were not granted Huber eligibility by the court, you will not be allowed to work. Any change in status from Workhouse only to work release requires a modification order from the sentencing judge granting you Huber eligibility.

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Corrections - Workhouse

2. Do I get credit for time served in jail?: You may be eligible for time served while incarcerated, provided the time served was not prior to the offense date on your current charge. If you are serving time on a probation violation, that is a separate charge and you may or may not be entitled to credit for time served.

3. What is my outdate?: Your scheduled release date will typically be determined on the next business day following your intake. Weekends and holidays are excluded. You should allow 24 hours for us to calculate your time to be served based on your court sentencing paperwork.

4. Can I work while I am at the Workhouse?: If the court grants you Huber eligibility and you are gainfully employed, you may be allowed to work while serving your time at the Workhouse. However, there are certain conditions that must be met before you will be allowed to go to work. If you were not granted Huber eligibility by the court, you will not be allowed to work. Any change in status from Workhouse only to work release requires a modification order from the sentencing judge granting you Huber eligibility.

5. If I am gainfully employed, how many hours may I work per week?: You are allowed to work up to 60 hours per week, excluding travel time. You may not work more than 6 days per week and you may only be out of the facility up to 14 hours per day.

6. How are Huber fees taken out of my account?: Huber fees are deducted on a daily basis for the next business day. On Friday, your account is debited for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. You must be sure to pay your weekly Huber fees every Sunday to avoid having your account go negative. If your account falls into a negative balance you will receive a violation and not be allowed to work until your Huber fees are paid as required.

7. Can I search for a job while I am at the Workhouse?: No, the Workhouse does not allow you to job search while serving your time. If you are not gainfully employed, you will be assigned to a supervised work detail while serving your sentence.

8. May I order canteen while at the Workhouse?: Yes, as long as there is money in your canteen account and you are NOT serving your time on the weekend program. Canteen is dispensed weekly on Monday and Thursdays, excluding holidays. There are also vending machines available in each day unit. Inmates may purchase items out of the vending machines with an issued canteen commissary card as long as you have money in your canteen account.

9. How do I put money in my canteen or Huber account?: The Workhouse accepts money orders at the facility or funds may be deposited in the inmate commissary account by debit or credit card online at www.inmatecanteen.com. We DO NOT accept cash, check, or credit cards at the facility. Money orders should be made payable to Anoka County Corrections and must be signed by the purchaser and include the inmate’s name on the money order. In order to place a canteen order, you must have a positive balance in your account. If there is a negative balance or lack of appropriate funds in your account, your canteen order will not be filled.

10. Is there medical personnel on staff at the Workhouse?: Yes. There is a nurse on staff at the Workhouse and a physician at the Anoka County Jail for more serious issues. In order to see the nurse, you must fill out a medical kite and you will be placed on sick call. The nurse will assess all serious medical/dental needs and refer them to the physician when medically necessary. We may defer some medical/dental needs until you are released or transferred to another facility. If you are here for more than 14 days, you must have a Tuberculosis skin test (TST) done.

11. Is there a telephone I can use while at the Workhouse?: Yes, there are inmate telephones located on each housing floor. All calls are to be made using these inmate telephones. All telephones calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Turnkey is the inmate phone system vendor. Funds may be deposited in the inmate commissary account by money order at the facility or by debit or credit card online at www.inmatecanteen.com.