Former Minnesota prison to reopen this year as federal immigration detention center

The Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton is expected to start housing detainees by the end of this year, and should be fully operational by mid-2027. The post Former Minnesota prison to reopen this year as federal immigration detention center appeared first on Sahan Journal.

By: Katelyn Vue

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 968

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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UPDATE: CoreCivic issued a new press release on Wednesday, Aug. 5, noting that the company sold the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minn., to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The company also sold its 1,033-bed Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kan., to DHS. The two facilities were sold for a total of $734 million. CoreCivic plans to manage both facilities until their current contracts expire, including the five-year ICE contract in Appleton …

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