Driver’s License Services at Plymouth Workhouse

About the Program

Category: Community and Economic Development (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

In partnership with MN Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) and Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR), the Service Centers have started offering driver’s licenses/MN IDs on-site at the Plymouth Workhouse, adult corrections facility. This facility provides short-term (up to one year) custody and programming for adults convicted of felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor offenses. It houses men and women, with a capacity of 477. With this service, residents can get identification before they're released. The Service Center staff provide these transactions with kindness, compassion, and respect. Residents at the Workhouse are then able to apply for jobs, go to the bank, drive, etc. with their MN ID/ license. Without this service, they might have to go without or resort to using their workhouse identification which could lead to stigma. Getting an ID/license allows them to access the supports they need and better re-integrate into their communities.