If the plan is approved by lawmakers, the closure would phase in over four years with final closure set for June 30, 2029.

Labor leaders at the state’s second-largest prison said they were not consulted on the plan to shut it down. They argued at ...

Lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol will be working through the weekend to complete the overall budget agreement.

The Stillwater prison has had a long life, but after 111 years the facility housing adult males has served its time. The ...

Correction officers and union leaders are calling for state leaders to stop the closure of Stillwater prison. They claim they ...

The Minnesota Department of Corrections says its Stillwater prison will be undergoing a phased closure as part of the state's ...

State officials announced plans to shutter the Stillwater Prison, citing rising costs to maintain the century-old building.

While state officials said the move to close the facility addresses longstanding concerns of safety with the prison’s ...

The request from correctional staff and unions comes in response to a budget deal from Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders ...

The facility houses 1,100 inmates and employs roughly 560 people, but the operational costs of the 111-year-old building have ...

Labor unions representing correctional officers and staff in the Department of Correction are holding a press conference ...

The closure is expected to be completed in two phases upon passage of the public safety omnibus bill at the Legislature.