Ramsey County Court Watch

Court watching is a community-rooted, volunteer-driven practice that brings the public into courtrooms to observe our justice system through witnessing, documenting, and sharing experiences at bail hearings. Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF) knows that transparency drives accountability - and people have better, more consistent outcomes when community members are present to observe judges' decisions. Join MFF's Court Watch Program to help raise public awareness about the justice system, hold the system accountable through observation, organize communities for systemic change, and collect pretrial data to inform ongoing advocacy efforts. We make volunteering easy! Training is provided (no experience needed), a shift lead will support you so you won't be alone, and free Lyfts are provided to and from the courthouse. Each shift is only 2 hours and can easily fit into your schedule. Current shift times and locations: Minneapolis (Hennepin County PSF, 401 4th Ave S): 1:30 pm every 1st and 2nd Thursday of the month St. Paul (Ramsey County LEC, 425 Grove St): 9:00 am every 4th Monday of the month **Shift times and locations may change in the future, and additional options will become available as MFF continues to grow this program.