Prairie Correctional Facility, Appleton, Minnesota
The Prairie Correctional Facility, located in Appleton, Minnesota, was a 1,600-bed correctional institution. Opened in 1997, it operated as a private prison managed by Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). The facility ceased operations in 2010, contributing to discussions about the role and efficacy of private prisons in the state's correctional system.
Photo taken in October 2015.
