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Stillwater prison closure, immigrant care debate may imperil MN budget deal
The DFL’s progressive wing has already signaled it won’t support ending MinnesotaCare benefits for immigrants, protesting outside the governor’s reception room at the Capitol Thursday as he and legislative leaders briefed reporters on the deal. A proposal to close the 111-year-old state prison in Stillwater is meeting pushback as well.
Stillwater prison to close as part of budget deal reached by state leaders
State leaders have agreed to a “phased closure” of the Stillwater state prison. A statement from Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said the effort would “consolidate the state’s prison facilities to enhance the DOC’s economic efficiency,
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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 facility houses 1,100 inmates and employs roughly 560 people, but the operational costs of the 111-year-old building have ...
Union leaders say the closure leaves staff members’ futures uncertain and poses safety risks to inmates, staff and the public ...
Minnesota will shut down the state’s aging Stillwater prison by mid-2029, a move that will lead to layoffs among 565 staff ...
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 ...
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 ...
MCF-Stillwater is the largest "close-security facility" in the state, which the Star Tribune notes is one step below maximum ...
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Stillwater prison to close in phases over 4 yearsSTILLWATER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The State of Minnesota will be closing the prison in Stillwater in phases, according to a press ...
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