Sen. Westrom calls for action on Stillwater prison closure, hopes to reopen Appleton facility
State Sen. Westrom argues reopening Appleton prison restores 1,600 beds and hundreds of jobs, offering a faster, cost-effective alternative to new construction, amid Stillwater's planned 2029 closure.
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Minnesota Sen. Torrey Westrom continues call for reopening Appleton prison
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Sen. Torrey Westrom, R–Alexandria, is calling for immediate public hearings on the decision to close the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater and is urging the state to pursue reopening the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton. In a news release on Thursday, Westrom emphasized his demands in a recent video showcasing the Appleton prison, noting the facility’s readiness, and calling it an immediate solution to m…
Sen. Westrom calls for action on Stillwater prison closure
ST. PAUL — State Sen. Torrey Westrom, R–Alexandria, is calling for immediate public hearings on the decision to close the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater and is urging the state to pursue what he says is a common-sense solution: Reopening the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton. Westrom emphasized this in a recent video showcasing the Appleton prison, noting the facility’s readiness, and calling it an immediate solution to me…


Sen. Westrom calls for action on Stillwater prison closure, hopes to reopen Appleton facility
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sen. Torrey Westrom (R–Alexandria) is calling for immediate public hearings on the decision to close the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater and is urging the state to pursue a common-sense solution: reopening the Prairie Correctional Facility…
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