Through participation in this program inmates learn a valuable skill and good work ethics which they can take with them into the work force upon release. This facility is frequently referred to as the 'Farm' because of its rural location. It bears the responsibility for the care, custody and control of sentenced male inmates serving up to one year of county time. M.C.D.F. is a minimum-security facility with a housing capacity of 300. The average inmate population is 250.
Classes are three hours long, with two sessions offered each day.
The D.E.U.C.E. Program consists of 60 class days to complete all three phases. Students are not required to complete to participate. In Job Development class, they can receive a certificate of participation after 20 class days. In the computer classroom, students work at their own pace and can earn certificates in various applications, including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. An effort is made to instruct inmates in programs that are frequently used in the business world thus enhancing their marketability once released.