ACLU Wisconsin: Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth facilities found in compliance, triggering end to court-ordered monitoring set in place by 2017 lawsuit 

Madison, WI (January 28, 2026) – Today, the court-appointed monitor overseeing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake submitted the second consecutive report finding “substantial compliance” with all measures. In 2018, the State agreed to regular monitoring as part of the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Wisconsin, Juvenile Law Center and Quarles & Brady LLP to address har...