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Volunteer with Sentencing to Service

Want to hire an STS crew?

If your organization has work that may be done by a STS work crew, complete the project proposal form and fax to 612-321-3429.

Hennepin County Sentencing to Service (STS) is a structured work program that provides a sentencing alternative for low-risk adult and juvenile offenders.

Instead of serving time in jail or paying a fine, offenders can work, learn new skills and gain self-confidence, while completing community improvement and restoration projects.

Have you been ordered to perform community service?

Benefits of hiring an STS crew

Experienced crews efficiently and safely provide a wide range of services

  • Painting
  • Landscaping and lawn care
  • Public park and trail maintenance
  • Playground equipment assembly
  • Graffiti and litter removal
  • Tree planting, pruning and trimming
  • Firewood production
  • Removal of buckthorn and other non-native invasive species
  • Janitorial services
  • Sandbagging and storm debris cleanup
  • Special event setup and teardown
  • Ice arena maintenance
  • Snow removal
“The quality of work has been excellent, and the value to our organization is nearly immeasurable.”
— Volunteer Development Coordinator
Arc’s Value Village

Safe, efficient, cost-effective

Offenders are carefully screened prior to assignment to an STS work crew. Professional crew leaders — many with degrees in landscaping, gardening and forestry — maintain a safe work environment and hold offenders accountable as they fulfill court-ordered obligations. 

The STS program:

  • Delivers job-specific training
  • Issues tools and safety equipment
  • Transports workers to and from job sites
  • Assumes medical liability for program participants
  • Provides competitive prices — the average fee is $336 a day for a crew of 10 to 11 people, and some services are provided free of charge