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Todd Novak: “It was supposed to be closed by now.”

Featuring: Todd Novak, Republican | Wisconsin State Assembly, 51st District

October Legislative Update

Published April 7, 2026 | Video Starts at 26:02

So there's that dynamic of this, too, and it's not easy. We voted, I don't know if Tony was in there, to close Lincoln Hills up north, which is a juvenile detention center. And It was supposed to be closed by now. And we found out, even working with Governor Evers, I think we voted to close it under Governor Walker. (26:02–26:04)

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