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414ward: Closing Lincoln Hills starts bipartisan plan

Both sides want a better plan for troubled youth
Posted at 10:30 AM, Jan 22, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-22 11:30:13-05

MILWAUKEE -- Governor Walker wants to spend $80 million to close the Lincoln Hills teen prison and move the youth to five smaller regional facilities.

Democratic State Senator Lena Taylor has advocated for change and Republican Senator Alberta Darling co-chairs a powerful finance committee that can make or break this plan.

They joined on us “414ward” to discuss this issue further.

Watch the video above for more.