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. So as of the most recent reporting, Wisconsin holds roughly about 23,300 people in our state prisons, many facilities are operating above capacity. So we all know that our jails are at its limit. Combined probation and parole population in 2025 is approximately 63,400 people under supervision in the community. (14:31–14:38)
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