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...]
Youth Justice Milwaukee Campaigns to Close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Prisons
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...]
Milwaukee Looking to Residential Treatment Facility Alternative for At Risk Youth
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...]
Corrections seeking money for troubled youth prison
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...]
Sen. Taylor proposes funds to help with Lincoln Hills crisis
(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...]
Senator Taylor calls for special session on juvenile corrections and more funding
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...]
Youth First Initiative Includes Lincoln Hills on Call For Closure List
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...]
The Problems at Lincoln Hills Aren’t a Quick Fix
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...]
Senator Lena Taylor Reflects on Lincoln Hills Visit, Plans to Revisit
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...]