CoreCivic to Reopen Minnesota Facility for Immigrant Detainees Under ICE Contract
CoreCivic has finalized a five-year contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reopen the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, as a detention center for up to 1,600 immigrant detainees. The facility, previously used for state prisoners, is expected…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 4, 2026 —
CoreCivic has entered into a five-year contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reopen the Prairie Correctional Facility located in Appleton, Minnesota. The facility is slated to be used as a detention center for up to 1,600 immigrant detainees.
The Prairie Correctional Facility was previously utilized for state prisoners. Under the new agreement with ICE, the facility is anticipated to commence receiving detainees by the close of this year. Full operational capacity is projected for the second quarter of 2027.
This initiative aligns with broader efforts to expand detention capacity for immigrants. The contract between CoreCivic and ICE is for a term of five years.
The reopening of the Prairie Correctional Facility marks a significant development in the utilization of correctional infrastructure for immigration enforcement purposes.
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