For those following the issue of whether the two male juvenile facilities can be consolidated, there is a pretty clear statement in the Department of Corrections budget submission anticipating that consolidation will occur during the next biennium. The proposal includes an increase in the daily rate charged to counties for JCI placements (to $290 for FY12 and $294 for FY13) and a recognition that final budget savings resulting from consolidation will depend on costs at the time.
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Every child and family in Wisconsin deserves to live safe, happy, and healthy lives, regardless of race or ethnicity, zip code, or immigration status. But for too long, some politicians have rigged the rules in favor of the wealthiest few at the expense of Wisconsin’s...
