Ex-Waupun Prison Warden Imprisoned Amid Death Probes

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Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ex-Waupun Prison Warden Imprisoned Amid Death Probes
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The former warden and eight other workers at Waupun Correctional Institution face charges of misconduct and abuse related to the deaths of two prisoners, one ruled a homicide. The Dodge County Sheriff criticized the state's correctional system, revealing severe neglect and mistreatment of inmates. The state Department of Corrections is still conducting internal investigations, and tensions are rising between state officials and lawmakers over prison conditions.

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