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

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 ...

Standing in the basement of the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday morning, union leaders for Stillwater prison blasted ...

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

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

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

Top Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz reached a budget deal with just a handful of days left in the legislative session, but there are signs it could face a bumpy ride as the Monday deadline to ...

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

The closure of MCF-Stillwater is expected to occur over the next four years, with full decommissioning anticipated by 2029.

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

Legislative Leaders along with Gov. Tim Walz have agreed to a phased closure of MCF-Stillwater to consolidate the state’s ...