Minnesota House Corrections Division to meet at MCF–Stillwater Wednesday

Saint Paul, Minnesota – The Minnesota House Corrections Division will hold an informational hearing at the Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater next Wednesday. The panel, chaired by Rep. Jack Considine (DFL – Mankato) will hear testimony from stakeholders about concerns in state correctional facilities and the resources needed to address them to ensure everyone, personnel and offenders alike, are able to come home safely.

Limited public seating is available to observe the hearing via livestream in the Warden’s House.

The following are contraband: cell phones, tobacco products, weapons, simulated weapon, pocket knives, mace, handcuff keys, and drugs.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections website will provide a link to watch streaming video of the hearing.

WHAT: House Corrections Division informational hearing at Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater.

WHO: Members of the House Corrections Division chaired by State Rep. Jack Considine (DFL – Mankato); Commissioner of Corrections Paul Schnell; MCF – Stillwater Warden Eddie Miles; Sgt. John Hillyard, AFSCME Local President, MCF – Stillwater; Jeff Vars, AFSCME Local President, MCF – Oak Park Heights; Ann Deiman – MCF – Stillwater Education Director; a representative from the offender population.

WHERE: Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater, 970 Pickett Ave N, Bayport.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 30, 8:00 a.m.