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Future of Lincoln Hills Remains In Limbo
Troubled youth prison needs to meet consent decree terms, or compliance monitoring will follow system to new facility.
Apr 12th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes
Attorney Requests Outside Monitor For Troubled Waupun Prison
New motion asks for end to lockdown restrictions, court-appointed monitor.
Apr 5th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Senate Fires 8 Evers Appointees, Approves 3 Constitutional Amendments
Senate ends session for year with governor 'apoplectic' over 'petty partisan politics.'
Mar 13th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Max Security Prison Under Federal Investigation After Drugs, Phones Discovered
Gov. Tony Evers requested Waupun investigation. Prison employees may have committed crimes.
Mar 8th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
State Department of Corrections Secretary Retiring
Kevin Carr will step down March 8 after five years overseeing prisons.
Mar 3rd, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
More Job Applications Coming In For Wisconsin’s Prisons
New class of correctional officers is largest in decades, but vacancies remain an issue.
Feb 22nd, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Assembly Advances Constitutional Amendment Banning Use of Race in Government Hiring
Supporters criticize DEI initiatives. Opponents say issue is manufactured.
Feb 15th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Kirsten Johnson Aims to Restore Trust in Public Health
And bolster workforce. State DHS leader oversees nearly 6,000 employees.
Feb 12th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
10 Guards, 900 Inmates; Staff Shortages Have Plagued State Prisons
Slowing operations to a crawl, as inmates escaped, prisons locked down.
Feb 4th, 2024 by Mario Koran / The New York Times / Wisconsin Watch and Justin Mayo / Big Local News
Legislators Raise Limits on Personal Property After Prisoner Denied Bible
Two Assembly Democrats oppose bill, saying it won't actually help prison inmates.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Board Gives Go-Ahead for Jail Audit
Policymakers authorize audit looking into cause of deaths at Milwaukee County Jail.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Juvenile Justice Facility Construction Could Start in Spring
New facility in Milwaukee will keep county youth out of state juvenile prisons.
Jan 18th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
