US EditionWisconsin governor floats plan to close 19th-century prison and overhaul corrections system
- Wisconsin governor Tony Evers proposed closing the 19th-century prison in Green Bay and overhauling the state's corrections system to address aging facilities, deaths, assaults, and high costs.
- The $500 million plan includes building a new juvenile facility near Madison, converting prisons for different security levels, and expanding earned release programs for non-violent offenders.
- The plan would require approval from the Republican-controlled legislature, which has previously blocked some initiatives by the Democratic governor.
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Governor Evers budget calls for “domino series of investments” in Wisconsin’s correctional infrastructure
MADISON, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - Governor Evers is proposing what he calls a domino series of investments in Wisconsin's correctional infrastructure. His biennial budget proposal includes closing Green Bay Correctional Institution. The prison was designed to hold 749 inmates. According to the most recent population report, filed on February 7th, there are now 1,079 inmates being housed there. The Department of Corrections sent out an email to staff, …
Gov. Tony Evers to propose $500 million prison overhaul | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Gov. Tony Evers is proposing to build a facility for youth offenders in Dane County, allowing the state to close the Lincoln Hills School for boys and Copper Lake School for girls at a cost of $130.7 million. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch) Gov. Tony Evers this week will propose a significant overhaul of Wisconsin’s corrections system, pushing a plan that would close one of the state’s two oldest prisons, renovate the other and convert …
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on Evers' proposed correctional plan
CONTACT: Van Wanggaard608-266-1832 “I’m glad that Governor Evers has finally recognized a portion of what Republicans have been saying for 7 years – that Green Bay Correctional must be closed. It is unsafe for inmates, staff and the community.” “At...
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