Governor Evers says Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools are in full compliance with court-ordered reforms.
The orders follow a lawsuit over child abuse allegations and a 2015 investigation citing excessive force, pepper spray use, and unsafe conditions. State officials say a court-appointed monitor has reviewed operations and confirmed compliance. The Evers administration is now asking a judge to end the federal consent decree, moving closer to closing the juvenile correctional facilities.
Evers says a new youth facility opening later this year in Milwaukee will allow the state to transition away from the two schools.
