Gov. Evers Pushes Ahead for Release of $15 Million for Prison Revamps

Rep. Franklin: Responds to governor moving forward with corrections facilities plan

MADISON – Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statement after Governor Evers requested the State Building Commission to release the $15 million allocated in the state budget to create a plan for the closure of Green Bay Correctional...

Gov. Evers asks for release of money to close GBCI, among other prison projects

Governor Tony Evers is asking the State Building Commission to release $15 million allocated in the 2025-27 state budget to begin work on several prison reform projects across six Wisconsin Department of Corrections facilities, including closing Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI).The governor is hoping the $15 million will fund preliminary plans and a design report for key components of the $500 million prison reform plan he proposed in F…

Gov. Evers pushes ahead for release of $15 million for prison revamps

The comprehensive plan was introduced in February and includes closures of some facilities and upgrades to others.

Administration to Move Forward with Plan to Revamp Corrections Facilities

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lincoln-hills-s5.jpgBipartisan support needed for releasing $15 million to begin work across correctional institutions toward closing GBCI and Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools.