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Westrom Applauds Appleton Correctional Facility Reopening

The reopening is expected to create about 450 jobs and generate $75 million in annual revenue once the facility is fully operational, CoreCivic said.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – State Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) applauded the announcement that the Appleton correctional facility will reopen under a federal contract. “The announcement that the Prairie Correctional Facility will reopen under a federal contract is welcome news for Senate District 12 and West Central Minnesota," Westrom said in a press release. For years, I have worked to highlight the value of this facility and encouraged state and …

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Echo Press broke the news on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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