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

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

If the plan is approved by lawmakers, the closure would phase in over four years with final closure set for June 30, 2029.

Stillwater in phases over four years, with a full closure expected by June 30, 2029.The DOC says the Stillwater prison's ...

The facility houses 1,100 inmates and employs roughly 560 people, but the operational costs of the 111-year-old building have ...

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.

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 DFL’s progressive wing has already signaled it won’t support ending MinnesotaCare benefits for immigrants, protesting ...

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

Around half of the inmates at Stillwater prison will be transferred to the Department of Corrections’ nine other male ...

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