Locked Down and Understaffed: Crisis at Waupun Correctional Institute Leads to Charges Amid Fatal Lockdowns
WAUPUN, Wis. — An ongoing investigation has implicated the warden and eight corrections officers at Waupun Correctional Institute following four inmate deaths that occurred during an extensive lockdown almost lasting eight months. The lockdown, which the administration attributed to staffing shortages, has brought acute scrutiny not only to the facility’s management but also to broader … Read more