Union leaders say the closure leaves staff members’ futures uncertain and poses safety risks to inmates, staff and the public ...

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

The DFL’s progressive wing has already signaled it won’t support ending MinnesotaCare benefits for immigrants, protesting ...

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

Minnesota will shut down the state’s aging Stillwater prison by 2029, a move that will lead to layoffs among 565 staff ...

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

STILLWATER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The State of Minnesota will be closing the prison in Stillwater in phases, according to a press ...

Unions representing correction officers and staff at the Stillwater state prison are calling for a halt to the plan to closure the facility. “The proposed stated budget agreement that includes the ...

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

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

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

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