The Crow Wing County Jail's Program Division works with offenders, staff and volunteers to provide a safe and secure facility, while offering offenders the opportunity for corrective personal growth. 

Programs and services offered are designed to help inmates with the tools necessary to become more productive citizens upon their re-entry into the community.  In addition, these programs and services assist jail staff with inmate management by keeping offenders occupied in a positive manner.

Program Director, Sergeant Doug Alderson, and two program coordinators, research, develop, organize, schedule, and supervise the programs and services taking place in the jail facility.  In addition to Programs Staff, approximately 150 volunteers, provide the following programs: