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.
If It Can Be Broke, It Can be Fixed: 1 Year After ‘Hear Us’
As many youth across Wisconsin enjoy summer break, too many young people are still caught up in our youth justice system.