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La Tonya Johnson: “The Milwaukee Southeast Regional Care center for youth type…”

Featuring: La Tonya Johnson, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, District 6

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State of Black Wisconsin 2026

Published | Video Starts at 14:03

The Northern Wisconsin type facility that's going to be operated by the DOC is still in the planning and design stage. And the funding request has not yet been approved. Now, The Milwaukee Southeast Regional Care center for youth type 1 facilities operated by the Department of Correction. Its new construction completion in 2026. So a little bit later this year, the original funding request was 46 million to build the facility. That was denied. The eventual cost to taxpayers, $88 million. Procrastination cost. (14:03–14:15)

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Asserts that the Milwaukee Southeast Regional Care center for youth type 1 facilities will be completed in 2026.

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