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Appleton

Coverage centers on the CoreCivic Prairie Correctional Facility, a privately operated detention compound on the edge of Appleton that has stood dormant since its closure. Recurring subjects include the perimeter razor wire and security fencing, the main entrance and signage, and the empty recreation yard, all documented in the context of federal consideration to reopen the facility as an ICE detention center.

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Aerial view of Prairie Correctional Facility, a closed private prison complex in Appleton, Minnesota, showing multiple buildings
The CoreCivic Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota. The 1,600-bed facility has been closed since 2010. It's being considered by the federal government for use as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Aerial view of recreation yard at CoreCivic Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, showing HVAC equipment, solar
The CoreCivic Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota. The 1,600-bed facility has been closed since 2010. It's being considered by the federal government for use as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Prairie Correctional Facility entrance sign and grounds in Appleton, Minnesota.
The CoreCivic Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota. The 1,600-bed facility has been closed since 2010. It's being considered by the federal government for use as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Close and open switch on burgundy metal gate at Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota.
Razor wire and security fencing surround the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota. The 1,600-bed facility has been closed since 2010. It's being considered by the federal government for use as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Entrance gate with razor wire fencing at Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota.
The entrance to the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, a 1,600-bed correctional institution that ceased operations in 2010. The facility may re-open as a Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Razor wire and chain-link security fencing enclose the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota.
Razor wire and security fencing surround the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota. The 1,600-bed facility has been closed since 2010. It's being considered by the federal government for use as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Prairie Correctional Facility entrance gate with razor wire fencing in Appleton, Minnesota.
Razor wire and security fencing surround the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota. The 1,600-bed facility has been closed since 2010. It's being considered by the federal government for use as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.

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