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Stillwater prison is closing. Here’s a look at facility by the numbers.
The Stillwater prison has had a long life, but after 111 years the facility housing adult males has served its time. The ...
MN Legislature sends Stillwater prison closure to governor; key budget pieces remain
The regular session ends Monday, and lawmakers have to pass a two-year budget by the end of June 30 or the state government ...
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As Legislature approves closure of Stillwater prison, lawmaker calls for task force
GOP Sen. Warren Limmer says he wants a task force created immediately to address what happens to the estimated 500 employees ...
State to close Stillwater Correctional Facility
State officials announced plans to shutter the Stillwater Prison, citing rising costs to maintain the century-old building.
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DIGGING DEEPER: Info about inmates at MCF-Stillwater as state announces plan to close facility
STILLWATER, Minn. (KTTC) – With news about the state’s plan to close Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater in a phased ...
Health care for immigrants, prison closure, fixing a deficit: Takeaways from Minnesota budget deal
Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders struck a budget deal to fund state government and address a projected deficit.
Minnesota Reformer5dOpinion
Our prison system is in trouble. Neglecting it will be disastrous.
With just $14 million of additional funding for 2026-27 — less than a 1% agency increase, despite inflation well above that — ...