Letter: Time to reopen Appleton prison

Thank you for your recent story on the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton. It is utterly ridiculous to me that this prison sits empty while Minnesota deals with an overcrowded prison problem.

As the Minnesota House lawmaker who is leading the charge to reopen the Appleton facility, I continue to be frustrated by Gov. Dayton’s opposition to leasing the prison because it makes sense on so many levels.

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