Judge removes restrictions on Lincoln Hills youth prison

Judge removes restrictions on Lincoln Hills youth prison

U.S. District Judge James Peterson ordered 50 policy and procedure changes at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls in Irma in 2017 following a class-action lawsuit.

Wisconsin's Lincoln Hills youth prison; judge ends oversight

A judge is ending court oversight of Lincoln Hills, Wisconsin's troubled youth prison. It took seven-and-a-half years to get the all-clear.

Federal Court Ends Consent Decree at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/lincoln-hills-s440.jpgCourt grants the DOC’s motion after years of successful reforms, marking another crucial step toward closing the two Wisconsin juvenile facilities.