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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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