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'Affects Far Too Many Families:' Walk of Remembrance Held in Milwaukee on 'World Suicide Prevention Day'

Candlelight vigil for suicide prevention

by: Katie DeLong - Fox6 News

A “Walk of Remembrance” was held Tuesday evening, Sept. 10 at Milwaukee’s Veterans Park in recognition of “World Suicide Prevention Day.”...

[Published September 10, 2019]

SPECIAL REPORT: A Tale of Two Cities: How New York and Milwaukee Approach Juvenile Justice

A limited-secure facility for “high-risk” youths in the justice system in Brooklyn, New York, blends in with the other apartments on the block.

by: Allison Dikanovic - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

The walk from a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, to a secure facility for kids in the criminal justice system takes all of five minutes. The route passes by a laundromat, a Chinese takeout restaurant, a bodega with fresh flowers on the sidewalk and a college preparatory high school...

[Published September 9, 2019]

Milwaukee County Initiative Would Create Loan Program to Remove Lead Hazards From Foreclosed Homes

Image showing lead paint peeling off column

by: Susan Bence - WUWM

There's been a lot of talk about Milwaukee efforts to shore up its childhood lead program and remove old lead pipes that feeds drinking water to tens of thousands of homes in the city...

[Published September 5, 2019]

Bubbler Talk: Remnants of the Cold War, Some Milwaukee Fallout Shelters Remain

Fallout shelter sign on a brick wall

by: Chuck Quirmbach - WUWM

Cold War fallout shelters are still around the Milwaukee area. You can still find some if you look for the signs, but many have fallen out of use...

[Published August 30, 2019]

Milwaukee County Wants to Retool How It Treats People Suffering an Acute Mental Health Crisis. There Isn't a Consensus.

BHD Medical Director stands in front of ER entrance

by: John Schmid - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

For nearly half a century, Milwaukee County has operated one of the nation's few dedicated psychiatric crisis emergency centers...

[Published August 16, 2019]

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July 2019

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
July 2, 2019	Milwaukee County Proposes Multiple Local Facilities for Youths Held at Lincoln Hills	Alison Dirr	Milwaukee County is no longer proposing to build a single secure residential care center for some Milwaukee youths held at the troubled Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls north of Wausau...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
July 18, 2019	'UPFRONT' Recap: Abele Wants to Set National Model for Youth Corrections	UPFRONT	Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said he hopes the county’s plan to renovate its existing juvenile center into a newer residential care center for young offenders will become "the new national model" for youth corrections...	WISN 12 News
July 18, 2019	West Allis Behavioral Health Hospital Nets City Approval	Lauren Anderson	The West Allis Common Council approved this week Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services’ plans to build a $33 million behavioral health hospital in West Allis...	BizTimes Milwaukee
July 18, 2019	With Potential Gap in Funding for Juvenile Detention Centers, Counties in 'Holding Pattern'	Riley Vetterkind	Although it’s twice what lawmakers initially proposed, the $80 million set aside in the state’s two-year budget for counties to build new juvenile treatment centers may still not be enough to complete the juvenile justice overhaul state lawmakers had envisioned...	WiscNews
July 18, 2019	West Allis Approves $33M Behavioral Health Hospital	Rich Kirchen	City of West Allis officials approved a privately run $33 million hospital that will contract with Milwaukee County for patients with acute mental health conditions...	Milwaukee Business Journal
July 22, 2019	Newly Completed Seven04Place Brings Much Needed Affordable Housing to Walker's Point Neighborhood	Staff	Developed by Impact Seven and Rule Enterprises, Seven04Place was built on an empty lot with a vacant warehouse that has been transformed into a vibrant, new community featuring one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, including 46 units of affordable housing for working individuals and families...	Milwaukee Independent
July 23, 2019	Green Bay Packers Foundation Awards $300,000 in Impact Grants to Milwaukee Organizations	Press Release	The Green Bay Packers Foundation has awarded $300,000 in impact grants to two Milwaukee organizations: Fellowship Open and Milwaukee Health Care Partnership...	Green Bay Packers
July 23, 2019	The Capitol Report: Four Counties Vie for Funds to Build New Juvenile Detention Facilities	Staff	Brown, Dane, Milwaukee and Racine counties have submitted applications to build detention facilities for less-serious juvenile offenders...	WisPolitics.com
July 25, 2019	Lincoln Hills Use of Pepper Spray Criticized	Alison Dirr	Also during Thursday's meeting, Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde sharply criticized the use of pepper spray at the state's youth prison north of Wausau...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

June 2019

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
June 3, 2019	New Behavioral Health Hospital Planned for West Allis	Staff	Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services has submitted an offer to the City of West Allis to buy a site for its 120-bed behavioral health hospital... [subscription required]	Wisconsin Health News
June 3, 2019	Proposal Submitted for New West Allis Behavioral Health Hospital	Staff	Universal Health Services has submitted an offer to the City of West Allis Community Development Authority to buy land for a new behavioral health hospital...	CBS58 News
June 3, 2019	Universal Health Services Plans $33 Million Mental Health Hospital in West Allis	Rich Kirchen	A major new competitor will enter metropolitan Milwaukee’s mental health and addiction-treatment market through a proposed $33 million hospital in West Allis that includes a contract with Milwaukee County for patients with acute mental health conditions...	Milwaukee Business Journal
June 3, 2019	Universal Health Services Plans $33 Million Hospital in West Allis	Lauren Anderson	Universal Health Services, a Pennsylvania-based private behavioral health hospital operator, plans to build a $33 million hospital in West Allis...	BizTimes Milwaukee
June 28, 2019	Stingl: Homeless Advocate Thinks the Growing Tent City Downtown is the Wrong Way to Go	Jim Stingl	For six years, Faith Kohler interviewed the homeless in Milwaukee and the organizations that strive to help them...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

May 2019

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
May 29, 2019	Homeless Cancer Patient Living in 'Tent City' Moves to Transitional Housing	Sophia Carlson	A homeless cancer patient who had been living under the Interstate 794 overpass is now in a transitional housing facility...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 24, 2019	Mental Health Through a New Perspective	Nyesha Stone	It’s finally becoming okay to admit that we might not be okay. Mental health is just like any other health issue. But now it’s looked at liked diabetes, which is treatable...	Milwaukee Courier
May 22, 2019	Dispatches From the Schoolyard [Podcast]	Code Switch podcast	In middle school and high school, we're figuring out how to fit in and realizing that there are things about ourselves that we can't change — whether or not we want to. This week, we're turning the mic over to student podcasters, who told us about the big issues shaping their nascent identities...	NPR
May 20, 2019	How a New Youth Corrections Leadership Group Is Helping Milwaukee Close Youth Prisons	Michael Fitzgerald	After three years on the job, the Milwaukee County official who oversees juvenile justice finds his system at a crossroads. The Wisconsin state legislature passed a bill last March closing two youth prisons after a criminal probe and multiple lawsuits alleged abuse and neglect of youth, alarming lawmakers...	The Chronicle of Social Change
May 7, 2019	DOC's Juvenile Grant Committee Hears Concerns About Youth Justice System	Patrick Poblete	During a fractious meeting that spanned the better part of three-and-a-half hours, several counties that had previously submitted proposals to operate youth lockups expressed concerns about the viability of the projects to the Department of Correction’s Juvenile Grant Committee...	WisPolitics.com
May 6, 2019	'We Know we Can Do it Better': Milwaukee County Leaders Criticize State's Plan to Replace Lincoln Hills	Allison Dikanovic	Representatives from Milwaukee County raised concerns with the state’s plan to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons during a meeting Monday in Madison...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
May 6, 2019	Facilities to Replace Lincoln Hills Prison Expected to Cost Far More Than Original Estimates	Patrick Marley	New secure facilities for teen offenders are expected to cost far more than legislators initially anticipated, complicating the state's efforts to close its long-troubled juvenile prison...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 3, 2019	Journey House, Cardinal Capital Celebrate Clarke Square Apartments Groundbreaking	Lauren Anderson	Cardinal Capital Management Inc. and Journey House celebrated on Friday the start of construction for a new $8.5 million affordable and supportive housing project in the Clarke Square Neighborhood on Milwaukee’s near south side...	BizTimes Milwaukee

April 2019

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
Apr. 15, 2019	Episode 33: Youth Justice in Milwaukee [podcast]	Bridge the City Podcast	This is the first episode of a two-part series on the future of youth justice in Milwaukee, and what the closure of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake as youth correctional institutions might mean for Milwaukee in the coming years...	Bridge the City Podcast
Apr. 15, 2019	Milwaukee Lawmaker Lays Out Plan to Reduce Crime, Save Money	Michelle Stocker	Like many Democratic lawmakers, state Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, thinks Wisconsin has too many people in prison. Last year, several Democratic candidates for governor said they wanted to chop the state's 23,000 plus population in half...	The Cap Times
Apr. 9, 2019	Youth Social Worker With Wraparound Milwaukee Hopes His Marathon Win Inspires Kids	Staff	Thousands of people from across the country took part in the Milwaukee Marathon on Saturday. In the full marathon, the men's winner was Martin Erl of Milwaukee. He's a youth social worker and says winning was incredible, but he also wants the win to inspire the kids he helps...	CBS 58
Apr. 7, 2019	What Paid Foster Parents Can Teach Us About Financial Support for Parents	Patrick A. Coleman	Parenting is a 24/7 job. But it is rarely treated as such and almost never paid. Still, there is a major exception to that rule: Professional foster parents receive an annual salary, intensive support, and regular training to help raise children in dire need of a stable home...	Fatherly.com
Apr. 6, 2019	Winners: A Social Worker, an Ultra-Marathoner and the Milwaukee Marathon Itself	Lori Nickel	A Milwaukee youth social worker who wants to show kids that something great can be accomplished – with work and determination – was the first man to cross the finish line tape of Milwaukee Marathon...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Apr. 1, 2019	Milwaukee County Unveils Plan for Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake Replacement Facility	Allison Dikanovic	Milwaukee County has submitted an official grant proposal to the state for its plan to open a secure center for youths, adhering to the initial timeline laid out in the bill that will close and replace Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

March 2019

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
Mar. 29, 2019	Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Requests $41 Million for New Juvenile Lockup Facility	Talis Shelbourne	Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is proposing $41.14 million in state funding for a teen lockup to relocate Milwaukee juveniles currently at the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake sites, according to the office's news release.	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mar. 29, 2019	Milwaukee County Submits Proposal for Juvenile Offender Facility	Tori Bokios	Milwaukee could eventually be home to two facilities for juvenile offenders after Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons are closed...	CBS58 News
Mar. 29, 2019	County Seeking $41 Million From State for Youth Secure Residential Center Plan	Lauren Anderson	Milwaukee County has submitted a $41 million proposal to the state for the construction of a new youth secure residential care center in Milwaukee and renovations at the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center in Wauwatosa...	BizTimes Milwaukee
Mar. 29, 2019	Milwaukee County Submits Proposal to State for Youth Prison	Corrine Hess	Milwaukee County is asking the state for $41.4 million to construct a "Secure Residential Care Center for Children and Youth" that will house those currently living at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls...	Wisconsin Public Radio
Mar. 29, 2019	These Crisis Centers Can Save Lives. Why Does Milwaukee Only Have Two?	Rory Linnane	Mary Neubauer washed all the windows on the ground floor of a former convent on the south side of Milwaukee. She volunteered to paint the trim, too...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mar. 28, 2019	Lawmakers to Introduce Bill Delaying Closure of Troubled Lincoln Hills Youth Prison by Six Months	Molly Beck	A group of lawmakers that championed a law closing the state's long-troubled youth prison is now proposing to delay the facility's closure to give county governments more time to build facilities to replace it...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mar. 19, 2019	After Sitting Vacant for 30 Years, a Former Hospital Is Reborn as a Resource Center for the Homeless	Mark Doremus	St. Anthony Place is part of an ambitious effort to house and care for Milwaukee’s homeless population...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mar. 15, 2019	Sixty Units of New Housing for Milwaukee's Homeless Unveiled Today at the Former St. Anthony's Hospital	Talis Shelbourne	Sixty units of supportive housing are now available to Milwaukee’s homeless population, thanks to the grand opening of the repurposed St. Anthony building downtown...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mar. 15, 2019	'End Chronic Homelessness:' Grand Opening Ceremony Held for St. Anthony Place	Christina Van Zelst	Milwaukee reached a milestone on Friday, March 15 in the effort to combat homelessness. A grand opening ceremony was held Friday, March 15 for St. Anthony Place, the new permanent supportive housing development for Milwaukee’s homeless...	Fox6 News
Mar. 11, 2019	Milwaukee County Doctors Donate $100,000 to Help Homeless	Staff	The Medical Society of Milwaukee County has donated $100,000 to help the county's homeless population. The organization presented a check to Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Saturday night, at the Wisconsin Club..	WISN 12 News
Mar. 5, 2019	‘Scrap it, Start Fresh, and Think:’ What Milwaukee Can Learn From New York City on Housing Young Offenders	Allison Dikanovic	Reports chronicled instances of abuse, excessive use of force and inadequate mental health care. Among them: the death of a 15-year-old boy who died after being pinned down by prison staff members...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mar. 5, 2019	Milwaukee Wants Its Juvenile Offenders Closer to Home, but Finding Alternatives to Lincoln Hills Proves Tough	Mary Spicuzza	After years of revelations about inmate abuse at Wisconsin's youth prison, and the decision by state lawmakers to shut down the facility, there’s little disagreement about bringing Milwaukee’s youngest offenders closer to home...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

February 2019

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
Feb. 27, 2019	Milwaukee County Looks to New York City as it Prepares for Lincoln Hills Closure	Corrine Hess	As Milwaukee County prepares to build a new secured residential care center for the youth offenders currently sent to Wisconsin's troubled youth prisons, Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, officials are turning to New York City for inspiration...	Wisconsin Public Radio
Feb. 27, 2019	Case Study of NYC Program Proves 'No Need to Lock Up Kids for Public Safety'	TCR Staff	Juvenile arrests in New York City were slashed in half since the city stopped sending young people to youth detention facilities far from their homes, according to a study released Wednesday...	The Crime Report
Feb. 26, 2019	Don't Go Too Fast: What a Report on New York's Juvenile Justice System Says for Wisconsin	Patrick Marley	New York City dramatically reduced the number of teen offenders it incarcerated when it overhauled its juvenile justice system, but the process took longer than expected, according to a new report that could offer lessons to Wisconsin officials...	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Feb. 20, 2019	Foster Parents Have Become Professionals in Some States	Teresa Wiltz	Foster parents, tasked with the 24-7 care of often-traumatized children, show up for parent-teacher meetings, ferry their charges to doctor’s appointments, supervise homework and serve up cuddles. Many work closely with struggling biological parents in hopes of an eventual reunion...	Pew Stateline News
Feb. 19, 2019	What the Closing of Lincoln Hills Youth Prison Means to You and Milwaukee	Allison Dikanovic	You may have heard that Lincoln Hills is closing, but what does that mean for Milwaukee youth and for our neighborhoods? Let’s break it down. Everything you need to know, all in one place...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Feb. 8, 2019	Milwaukee Police Cope With Third Officer Death in 8 Months	Corri Hess	The fatal shooting of Matthew Rittner Wednesday morning was the third time in eight months the Milwaukee Police Department lost an officer in the line of duty...	Wisconsin Public Radio
Feb. 6, 2019	With Lincoln Hills Closure Delayed, Evers Planning to Add Staff at Troubled Prison	Corri Hess	Gov. Tony Evers' budget proposal will include bonding to replace the state's troubled juvenile prisons Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, but the facilities won’t close their doors by 2021 as originally expected...	Wisconsin Public Radio
Feb. 2, 2019	Leaders Criticize Evers' Suggestion to Delay Closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Prisons	Allison Dikanovic	Local advocates pushing for youth justice reform in Wisconsin expressed opposition to Gov. Tony Evers’ suggestion that it may take up to two years longer to close youth prisons Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Feb. 1, 2019	Concerns Remain Over Regional Facilities Expected to Replace Wisconsin's Two Juvenile Facilities	LaToya Dennis	New Gov. Tony Evers recently toured the troubled juvenile correctional facilities in northern Wisconsin — Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls. While the facilities are slated for closure in 2021, problems remain...	WUWM

January 2019

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
Jan. 30, 2019	Light & Unite Red Educates Young People About Substance Abuse	Ana Martinez-Ortiz	A few weeks ago, Mary Ousley, 15, decided to join Light & Unite Red, an annual campaign to reduce and prevent substance abuse started by Milwaukee County’s Behavioral Health Division. Her involvement was in part due to her mother, who used to smoke marijuana, but has now been clean for eight years...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jan. 28, 2019	Milwaukee County Plans Youth-secured Residential Center on City's Northwest Side	Lauren Anderson	Milwaukee County officials are planning to build a new secured residential center on Milwaukee’s northwest side to house non-serious juvenile offenders when the state’s juvenile correctional facilities Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake close in 2021...	BizTimes
Jan. 28, 2019	Milwaukee County Reveals Potential Locations for Youth Secure Residential Facility	Allison Dikanovic	Milwaukee County will open a new secure residential facility for youth on the far northwest side of the city in the Havenwoods neighborhood after Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake close in 2021...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jan. 24, 2019	Milwaukee County Prepares for Closure of Lincoln Hills	Corri Hess	When Wisconsin's troubled youth prison, Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, closes in 2021, the youth from Milwaukee County currently living at the facilities will be moved to a new secured residential care center closer to home...	Wisconsin Public Radio
Jan. 22, 2019	"Housing First" Program Utilizes Regional Cooperation to Improve Milwaukee's Homeless Situation	Staff	Following extensive regional cooperation to address the health, safety and housing needs of homeless individuals at outdoor encampments, Milwaukee County, the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin have made enormous progress in connecting individuals to permanent, supportive housing...	Milwaukee Independent
Jan. 21, 2019	'Shine A Light on Addiction Week' Brings Awareness to Substance Abuse in Milwaukee	'Real Milwaukee'	Nzinga Khalid from Milwaukee County Health & Human Services stopped by the Real Milwaukee studios on Monday, Jan. 21 to discuss substance abuse awareness and prevention in Milwaukee County. "Shine A Light on Addiction Week" is Jan. 22 through Jan. 27, and Khalid was sporting red during her appearance to highlight HHS's "Light and Unite Red" campaign...	Fox 6 News
Jan. 21, 2019	Your Kids May Be Hiding Drug Paraphernalia in Plain Sight	Melinda Davenport	As part of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division has kicked off a campaign called "Light and Unite Red." One aspect of the campaign helps parents identify drug use warning signs in their kids' bedrooms...	WISN 12 News
Jan. 15, 2019	Mental Health Program at UCC Schools Services Children at School, Home	Analise Pruni	A new pilot program at Bruce Guadalupe Community School and Acosta Middle School is addressing children’s mental health needs both at school and in the home...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jan. 15, 2019	'We're Not Entitled:' Psychologist Urges Social Media Users to Take a Step Back From Jayme Closs Case	Madeline Anderson	The man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents was moved to the Polk County Jail from Barron County, the sheriff announced Tuesday, Jan. 15. A judge set $5 million cash bond Monday for Jake Patterson, as he made his initial appearance in court...	Fox 6 News
Jan. 14, 2019	Local Psychologist Offers Perspective on Closs Recovery	Brittany Lewis	A local psychologist says it's extraordinary how children who have been through traumatic events, like Jayme Closs has, can recover...	CBS58 News
Jan. 11, 2019	Milwaukee County Opens New Corrections Facility, First in State to Use Therapy-based Treatment Model	Lauren Winfrey	Traditionally, young people who commit crimes are locked up and removed from their communities, but Milwaukee County is trying to change that with the opening of the Bakari Center...	Today's TMJ4 News
Jan. 9, 2019	Police Officers Work to Help Occupants of Homeless Encampments	Carly Wolf	On a grey cloudy morning in Milwaukee, a bright pink Barbie tent stuck out among the sea of tents below the north end of the 6th Street Bridge. It was a newer addition to the tent encampment on North 6th and West Clybourn streets that has been occupied by a group of Milwaukee’s homeless...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jan. 4, 2019	Milwaukee County's CORE Program Seeks to Empower Youth	Jack Kelly	Milwaukee County is working to redesign its mental healthcare system and provide more community supports to those who need help...	Wisconsin Health News

December 2018

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication
Dec. 18, 2018	Bakari Center Aims to Keep Justice-involved Youth Close to Home, Reduce Recidivism	Allison Dikanovic	Bakari is the Swahili word for “promising.” Those who have been working for more than a year to bring the Bakari Center to life hope the name proves to be appropriate for the new Milwaukee County residential treatment facility for youth...	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Dec. 13, 2018	New Report Outlines Redesigned Milwaukee County Psychiatric Crisis Services	Lauren Anderson	As the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division continues to move services off its aging, over-sized Wauwatosa campus and into community-based settings, a new report released Thursday outlines plans for a redesign of the county’s psychiatric crisis service system...	BizTimes
Dec. 13, 2018	Milwaukee Residents Voice Ideas for Housing Juvenile Offenders	Marti Mikkelson	Several dozen people turned out Wednesday night to discuss how Milwaukee County will house juveniles once the troubled Lincoln Hills facility closes in two years...	WUWM

October 2018

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication	Division/Program
Oct. 12, 2018	Early applications being accepted for energy assistance in Milwaukee County	Staff	An opportunity to learn more about Milwaukee County’s Energy Assistance Program took place on Saturday, Sept. 29...	Fox 6 News
Oct. 12, 2018	How to apply for energy assistance in Wisconsin this winter	Justin Thompson-Gee	Now that temperatures have cooled into the 30s everywhere, you can apply for energy assistance. To apply visit the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) website at homeenergyplus.wi.gov or call 866-432-8947...	CBS58 News

September 2018

Published	Headline	Author	Description	Publication	Division/Program
Sept. 25, 2018	Juvenile Justice Advocates Garner Community Input to Improve Outcomes for Youth Offenders	Allison Dikanovic	Lunch tables at North Division High School were filled as about 60 people gathered to discuss opportunities for juvenile justice reform in light of state legislation that will close Wisconsin’s youth prisons.	Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

DHHS Video Archive

Wisconsin Youth & Family Services Administrator Mark Mertens [video]

by: Dominic Carter - Verizon FiOS TV, WABC-AM New York

Experts like Mark Mertens, the Wisconsin Youth and Family Services Administrators is one of the officials calling for a close to Youth Detention Center nationwide. Mertens attended the Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice Conference and spoke to Political Anchor Dominic Carter. The two-day conference was held at the Columbia University School of Social Work - April 10th, 2019...

[Released April 10, 2019]