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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Minnesota is closing MCF-Stillwater in phases over four years, with a full closure expected by June 30, 2029. The DOC says ...

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

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 become "untenable," Gov. Tim Walz said.

MCF-Stillwater is the largest "close-security facility" in the state, which the Star Tribune notes is one step below maximum ...