Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he isn’t going to launch a new investigation into Wisconsin’s juvenile prison after a federal probe ended with no charges.
Kaul was asked about the investigation on Wednesday during an appearance at the Milwaukee Press Club. Kaul said federal authorities conducted a “full and thorough investigation into the facts.”
He said given that, the state Department of Justice will not investigate the Lincoln Hills prison further.
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Also on Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers said he would defer to Kaul on whether to launch another investigation.
The latest report from a court-ordered monitor at the prison found that juveniles were still being strip searched and guards continued to use pepper spray.
There is a standing court order to greatly reduce the use of such tactics.
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