Wisconsin has two of the
oldest operating prisons
in the country
and there's
widespread agreement
in their current form
Waupun Correctional
and Green Bay Correctional
are dangerous
for both staff and inmates.
But that widespread agreement
falls apart when it comes
to how to fix the problem
and the issue will be left
to the next governor.
I'm Here & Now
senior political reporter
Zac Schultz.
In his last budget
Gov. Tony Evers
proposed a massive plan
that would overhaul
the corrections system
revamping Waupun
and closing down Green Bay.
The Legislature agreed
to spend a little money
towards starting the plan
but I sat down
with the leading candidates
for governor and asked
if they would
carry on Gov. Evers' plan.
Some said yes
some said part
and others only agreed
with the goal
of revamping the system.
And of course, any agreement
will only be possible
if the next Legislature
agrees to fund it.
Which is why
the problem wasn't
solved years ago
meaning the only widespread
agreement in reality
is that this issue
will continue to be a problem
for years to come.
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