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 announcement from Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell reported the effort would consolidate the state s prison facilities to enhance the DOC s economic efficiency to end state investments into the crumbling infrastructure at the facility and to minimize the ongoing medical and safety concerns the facility presents to both staff and the incarcerated population The maximum precaution facility for adult male felons dates back to though the original facility was replaced in due to overcrowding There are in the present inmates at the prison A press conference with corrections personnel is scheduled for Thursday where more information is expected to be provided Return to twincities com for updates Related Articles Wisconsin man suffers serious injuries in Denmark Township crash Woodbury getting a PGA Tour Superstore this summer Former Tartan band director admits to sexually assaulting DeLaSalle trainee Mahtomedi school district plans M bond referendum Woodbury names five finalists for city s top post