Politics & Government
Minnesota Sheriffs Ask DOC Commissioner Schnell To Step Down, Citing "Discontent" With County Jails
The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association submitted a vote of no confidence on Dec. 8, with 72 of Minnesota's 87 sheriffs voting in favor.
December 24, 2025
County sheriffs from across Minnesota are asking the Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell to step down.
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The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association submitted a vote of no confidence on Dec. 8, with 72 of Minnesota's 87 sheriffs voting in favor.
"To have that large of a number of sheriffs sends a pretty strong and loud voice of extreme discontent and dissatisfaction with how the department of corrections is interacting with local jails," Rick Hodsdon, a lawyer representing the group, said.
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