Minnesota Correctional Facility to Reopen for Detainee Housing
The Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, which has been vacant since 2010, will be reopened by CoreCivic, Inc. under a new five-year federal contract to house approximately 1,600 immigrant detainees. The facility is expected to be fully operational by…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 4, 2026 —
The Prairie Correctional Facility, located in Appleton, Minnesota, is slated for reopening after years of vacancy. The facility, which has been closed since 2010, will be reactivated by CoreCivic, Inc. to accommodate approximately 1,600 immigrant detainees under a new federal contract.
The agreement between CoreCivic and the federal government is for a term of five years. Operations at the reopened facility are anticipated to commence by the second quarter of 2027.
The Prairie Correctional Facility has been unoccupied for over a decade. Its reactivation marks a significant shift for the property and the local area. Further details regarding the specific federal agency involved in the contract and the scope of operations were not immediately available.
CoreCivic, Inc. is a private operator of correctional and detention facilities. The company’s involvement in managing facilities for federal detainees is a key aspect of its business model. The reopening of the Prairie Correctional Facility represents a new chapter for the site, transitioning from a vacant structure to an active detainee housing center.
The timeline for the facility to become fully operational is set for the second quarter of 2027. This timeframe indicates a period of preparation and retrofitting will be necessary before detainees can be housed.
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