Rescheduled Minn. House Corrections Division hearing at MCF–Stillwater Wednesday

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota House Corrections Division informational hearing at the Minnesota Correctional Facility – Stillwater has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, Feb. 6. 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.

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

The Department of Corrections will provide a link to watch streaming video of the hearing here or here.

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; a representative from programming; a representative from the offender population.

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

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 8:00 a.m.