All quiet on the western front concerning the Appleton prison facility Unlike previous years, there is no movement afoot in the state Legislature or in the Appleton community to campaign for the re-opening of the Prairie Correctional Facility. The pandemic has put this discussion on pause, but interest in and hope for future use of the facility remains very much alive. 12:00 am, Mar. 1, 2021 × The Prairie Correctional Facility at Appleton in a Tribune file photo. Tom Larson / Tribune file photo APPLETON — It’s quiet on the western front this legislative session, as compared to previous years when bills were introduced and local campaigns launched to promote the reopening of the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton.