Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake youth prison. MWC file photo.
IRMA, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — The latest report on conditions at Wisconsin’s youth prisons shows improvement.
The 28-page document shows Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools are meeting most of their court-ordered requirements to improve, including limiting the use of restraints and eliminating strip searches.
However, staff at the facilities fear for their safety.
In June, a teenager attacked two staff members at Lincoln Hills, killing one of them, counselor Corey Proulx.
The latest assessment comes as the state plans to close both youth prisons and build a new facility in Milwaukee they hope to open by 2026.
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