Gov. Evers signs into law Callahan-authored SB 520 to close Lincoln Hills - Merrillfotonews
TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR
On Friday, April 8, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 520 into law, and it is now known as 2021 Wisconsin Act 252. The Bill was authored by Rep. Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) of the 35th Assembly District, which includes all of Lincoln County and portions of Langlade, Marathon, Oneida, and Shawano Counties. That bill authorizes over $41.7 million in bonding/general fund supported borrowing to build a new Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee. Building that facility is the first step in ultimately closing the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities in Lincoln County.
“As I’ve stated before, the closing of Lincoln Hills has been a top priority of mine since I was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly,” Callahan said. “Back in February, we passed SB 520 through both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature in a bipartisan manner. Today, I’m proud to see that Gov. Evers has signed SB 520 into law and we can finally move forward with the closure of Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake and repurposing it into an adult facility, and making it a safer environment for the employees within. This is a huge step in the right direction and I’d like to thank everyone who has helped get SB 520 to this step in the legislative process.”
“For years, legislators have been talking about closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake as a juvenile facility …” Gov. Evers said. “I am glad to be finally signing this bill today that will ensure we can move our kids out of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake safely and responsibly by providing the funding needed to move forward on a Type 1 facility in Milwaukee County. By doing so, these kids will be closer to home, their families, and their support networks, so we can set them up for better success both while they are in our care and when they re-enter our communities.”
source: https://merrillfotonews.com/2022/04/14/gov-evers-signs-into-law-callahan-authored-sb-520-to-close-lincoln-hills/
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