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Violence Prevention Plan May Be a Step Backwards

June 3, 2017

By Dylan Deprey MADISON, Wis. — It seems the ongoing Federal investigations and pending lawsuits at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Prisons could see more setbacks as the Assembly … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Copper Lake School for Girls, Dylan Deprey, Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Violence Prevention, Youth Justice Milwaukee, Youth Prisons

Youth Justice Milwaukee Campaigns to Close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Prisons

March 25, 2017

By Dylan Deprey At 9 months old, Marcus was thrust into the Wisconsin Foster Care system. He lived with his aunt and uncle, where he was physically and sexually abused for 14 years. It was … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Crowley, Dylan Deprey, Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Sharlen Moore, Youth Justice Milwaukee

Milwaukee Looking to Residential Treatment Facility Alternative for At Risk Youth

October 28, 2016

By Karen Stokes Statistics indicate that the period after a child leaves a secure detention facility are most at risk, and therefore require services. Presently, Milwaukee County is … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Henry Schmidt, Juvenile Detention Centers, Karen Stokes, Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Mark Mertens

Corrections seeking money for troubled youth prison

September 16, 2016

By Jason Stein and Patrick Marley The state Department of Corrections is seeking $3.3 million over the next two years to reform a troubled prison for youth to bring it into line with federal sexual … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Department of Corrections, Jason Stein, Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Patrick Marley

Sen. Taylor proposes funds to help with Lincoln Hills crisis

June 18, 2016

(MADISON) – This morning, the Joint Finance Committee rejected two motions related to the reform of Wisconsin’s Juvenile Detention Center. Her first motion proposed to match Milwaukee County’s … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Finance Committee, Lena Taylor, Lincoln Hills School for Boys

Senator Taylor calls for special session on juvenile corrections and more funding

April 30, 2016

MADISON – State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) called on Governor Scott Walker to call a special session to address Wisconsin’s juvenile corrections crisis, which spurred an ongoing FBI … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Juvenile Detention Centers, Lena Taylor, Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Milwaukee County Juvenile Detention Center, Senate Bill 803, Senate Bill 804

Youth First Initiative Includes Lincoln Hills on Call For Closure List

March 12, 2016

By Mrinal Gokhale Youth incarceration has been a hot topic in the United States for many years. Wisconsin is no stranger to this controversy, with the Lincoln Hills juvenile detention center … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Mrinal Gokhale, Youth First Initiative

The Problems at Lincoln Hills Aren’t a Quick Fix

March 5, 2016

By Dylan Deprey The words: amputated, sexual assault, child abuse and inhumane do not commonly occur in regular conversation. Usually, these words arise during police dramas, horror films and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Brainstorming, Chris Abele, Dylan Deprey, Evan Goyke, Jermaine Reed, John Chisolm, Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Mary Triggiano, Panel Discussions

Senator Lena Taylor Reflects on Lincoln Hills Visit, Plans to Revisit

February 20, 2016

By Mrinal Gokhale The Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls, two juvenile detention centers, have been in the spotlight for the past few months after jail workers were … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Copper Lake School for Girls, Juvenile Detention Centers, Juvenile Justice System, Lena Taylor, Lincoln Hills School for Boys, Mrinal Gokhale

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