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

The closure is expected to be completed in two phases upon passage of the public safety omnibus bill at the Legislature.

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

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

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 ...

The Stillwater prison has had a long life, but after 111 years the facility housing men has served its time. The decision to ...

Minnesota will shut down the state’s aging Stillwater prison by 2029, a move that will lead to layoffs among 565 staff ...

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

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

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

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 ...