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Stillwater Prison still on lockdown, but crisis resolved after 100-plus inmates refused to go back t
Stillwater Prison still on lockdown, but crisis resolved after inmates refused to go back to cells02:20The Minnesota Department of Corrections says an emergency situation at a state prison has been resolved after roughly 100 inmates in one living unit refused to return to their cells Sunday morning. Inmates, however, could remain on lockdown through Tuesday.Police, firefighters and other emergency teams rushed to the Stillwater prison after it was placed on emergency lockdown at about 8 a.m. local time, the department said. The prison is located in the city of Bayport, about 25 miles east of Minneapolis. All staff were removed from the common areas of the unit that was taken over, and two correctional officers remained in the unit's secure control area, staying "in constant communication with facility command personnel during the incident." Department spokesperson Andy Skoogman said no one was hurt, and "the situation was calm, peaceful and stable throughout the day."
"The majority of the time the incarcerated men who did not return to their cells were at tables that are in the commons area playing cards, talking with one another. There was never any type of violence throughout the incident at all," Paul Schnell, Department of Corrections commissioner, said in a Sunday afternoon news conference. The majority of inmates in the unit, which is between 220 and 250 men, had returned to their cells when originally ordered, Schnell alleged.He said the situation ended at about 3 p.m., when only two inmates were left refusing to go back to their cells. The two were brought to a segregated unit, and will go through a disciplinary process. WCCO Skoogman blamed the unrest, in part, on inmates' frustration with a decision to change cell release schedules during Labor Day weekend, which limited the inmates' access to phones, recreation and showers. Skoogman said that change was due to "staffing challenges." He also refuted a claim that inmates lacked access to clean water.
Inmates are usually given several hours a day during the weekend for recreation, Schnell said, but the holiday-related staff shortage dropped that amount of time to just a single hour. Overall, free time has been cut down by more than half for inmates amid the current staffing issues, he added, disclosing that the prison is short about 50 officers. "The more staff we have, the more we can open up programming, which is exactly what the concerns of incarcerated people are," Schnell said. In a statement Sunday afternoon, AFSCME Council 5, which represents Minnesota correctional officers, said that understaffing was to blame for the incident. Schnell said the 120-year-old facility is not climate controlled and its windows "have many challenges." He added that the department is doing studies to determine how to update the facility, and he expects that a bonding request will eventually be submitted to the Minnesota Legislature.In total, about 1,200 inmates are at the facility just southeast of Stillwater, according to department records. "Grateful the incident at Stillwater Prison has been resolved and no one was injured," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz posted on social media. It was a day of uncertainty for Marvina Haynes, who was unable to communicate with her brother, Marvin.
"It's been very emotional, very terrifying," Haynes said.She alleged the men were protesting their movement being restricted. She also said their access to clean drinking water in the hot prison has been limited."The jail told us that everything ended peacefully, but we're not sure of that because we still haven't had the opportunity to speak with anyone from the prison," she said.In 2018, the facility was the site of an officer's murder. Officer Joseph Gomm was beaten to death with a hammer by inmate Edward Johnson.
Guests attend the 4th China-Italy Friendship Cities Cooperation Dialogue in Rome, Italy, April 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)The China-proposed four global initiatives offer a new perspective on international governance and new opportunities for international cooperation amid geopolitical fragmentation and global instability, said an Italian business leader. The initiatives represent China's efforts to provide coordinated responses to challenges that transcend national borders, Mario Boselli, president of the Italy-China Foundation, said in a recent interview with Xinhua. They also represent a deepening of China's international vision following more than a decade of the Belt and Road Initiative, extending the focus from economic and infrastructure cooperation to development, security, dialogue among civilizations and global governance, he said. He believes that the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) could offer opportunities to deepen cooperation between China and Europe, including Italy. The GDI's focus on climate change, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, digitalization and technological innovation could create opportunities for cooperation in renewable energy, photovoltaics and energy storage, among others, said Boselli. Italy and China can also strengthen cooperation among universities and research institutions in biotechnology, healthcare, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, he added. Noting that the GCI could promote cooperation in culture, heritage conservation, universities and youth exchanges, he said Italy, with its rich cultural heritage and the strong appeal of "Made in Italy" in China, is "one of the most natural European partners" for such initiatives. Taken together, the four initiatives outline a vision of a multipolar world with greater participation by emerging economies and countries of the Global South, Boselli said. With its tradition of dialogue with China and complementary economic strengths, Italy can play a bridging role between China and Europe, promoting practical cooperation in sustainable development, innovation, culture and global governance, he said. China's initiatives may not provide an immediate solution to current international tensions, but can offer "a space for reflection and dialogue" to identify more inclusive, practical and long-term forms of cooperation, he added. 。
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