Unions representing correction officers and staff at Stillwater have called for a halt to the plan, calling the budget ...

Legislation that sets in motion the closure of Minnesota's second largest prison over the next four years is on its way to ...

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 ...

Several organizations have come together to form a coalition to ensure the inmates are cared for and treated with dignity ...

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

GOP Sen. Warren Limmer says he wants a task force created immediately to address what happens to the estimated 500 employees ...

On Thursday, the Department of Corrections announced it will close the Stillwater prison in two phases spanning four years.

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 ...

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

The regular session ends Monday; lawmakers have to pass a two-year budget by the end of June 30, or the state government ...