Sen. Shilling: Statement on Lincoln Hills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2018 Contact: Tony Palese, Tony.Palese@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-5490 Shilling statement on Lincoln Hills MILWAUKEE, WI – With today’s signing of legislation to close the state’s juvenile detention facility by 2021, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “For everyone who has worked to reform our juvenile justice facilities and address the disparities that exist in our entire corrections system, this day has been a long time coming. I’m glad that we’re finally closing Lincoln Hills, but 2021 is still a long way off. “In addition to improving workplace conditions for frontline officers and staff at