ST PAUL, MINN. – The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) has issued a ‘Vote of No Confidence’ regarding Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) Commissioner Paul Schnell.
The non-partisan, elected sheriffs of Minnesota met to discuss the ongoing issues and operational challenges related to their interactions with the State of Minnesota’s DOC, Jail Inspection and Enforcement Unit, and specifically with the DOC’s leadership.
“There was a roll call vote by the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association at our recent conference,” MSA President and Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele said. “It reflects a clear message: the interpretations of 2911 rules and the DOC inspection process have become burdensome and disconnected from operational realities for safe and effective jail management. Every sheriff who voted made an independent decision based on their own facts.”
Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting, the MSA’s Fourth Vice President, said he agreed with the vote.
Flag Family News has reached Commissioner Schnell for comment.
