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flag Minnesota’s Stillwater Prison tests earned freedom units to boost rehabilitation, aiming to reduce recidivism before its 2029 closure.

flag Minnesota’s Stillwater Prison, set to close in 2029 due to budget constraints and high modernization costs, is testing Earned Living Units that reward well-behaved inmates with greater freedom, improved living conditions, and access to vocational programs like a licensed tattoo shop and barber shop. flag Inmates and staff say the program has transformed the prison environment, fostering self-growth, reducing tension, and improving morale. flag Though the prison’s closure is planned, officials and incarcerated individuals hope the successful model will continue in other facilities to reduce recidivism and shift corrections toward rehabilitation.

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