December 7, 2022

Milwaukee Council approves site for new youth prison | app

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee City Council on Friday overwhelmingly approved the construction of a new youth prison in the city to replace a troubled jail in northern Wisconsin that has been scheduled to close for years.

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