Stillwater prison warden fired following suspension

The Minnesota Department of Corrections terminated the top official at one of the state's largest prisons this week for breaking several policies, including one related to sexual harassment and discrimination.

In September prison officials suspended Steve Hammer, warden of Stillwater prison, pending an investigation of an undisclosed nature. In a letter dated Oct. 18, Bruce Reiser, assistant commissioner for the department, officially fired Hammer effective Wednesday.

The notice does not specify the reason for the termination, except to say Hammer violated at least five department policies, including the employee code of conduct, policies around e-mail and those related to "anti-discrimination and sexual harassment."

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