Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.
Evers said the key cog in his plan is to finally close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, the troubled youth facilities in northern Wisconsin. They were origi...
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