Bill Lays Foundation For Youth Corrections Overhaul |
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Written by BOWEN PRESS |
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 14:57 |
MADISON – On Tuesday, bipartisan coalition of legislators announced Assembly legislation that would close Lincoln Hills by 2020, instead opening county-run secure residential care centers for less serious youth offenders while keeping Serious Juvenile Offenders (SJOs) under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections (DOC).
Assembly Bill 794 (AB 794), the legislation that much of today’s announcement was built upon, would allow counties to collaborate or work alone in establishing secure residential care centers, moving less serious offenders into community-based treatment centers with a proven track record of reducing recidivism. “Protecting our families is the most important goal,” said Representative Joel Kleefisch. “For those less serious offenders, it’s in our state’s best interest economically and ethically to ‘not throw away the key’ when it comes to arming those kids with the tools to become productive members of society.” A public hearing on the agreed upon bill will be held this Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Assembly Committee on Corrections. |
Last Updated on Thursday, 15 February 2018 16:01 |
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