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1. Does the Rice County Jail differ from the Minnesota Correctional Facility or Faribault Prison?

Yes, we are completely different and separate entities. The phone number for the Faribault Prison is 507-334-0700. For more information, please contact The Rice County Jail at 507-332-6021.

2. What is "Huber Law"?

"Huber Law" or work release allows a person sentenced to jail to work at their regular place of employment during their normal working hours but they must return to the jail during their non-working hours. This opportunity is available at the discretion of the court and the inmate must pay the County $20 per day for this privilege for those sentenced in Rice County. There is an up charge for those sentenced outside Rice County.

For more information, please contact the Jail at 507-332-6021.

3. What is "Pay for Stay"?

Pay for Stay is a legislation which allows counties to charge a daily fee to convicted inmates. This daily fee, or per diem, is intended to offset some of the costs of incarceration. In December 2002, Rice County began charging $20 a day for inmate stays. In addition to the per diem rate, Rice County also bills the inmate for a booking fee of $10 and for reimbursement of any medical costs incurred while in custody. Unpaid invoices are submitted to a billing company for processing. Uncollected accounts are referred from there to a collection agency.

For more information, please contact the Jail at 507-332-6021.