2006 Senate Bill 948

Prohibit contracting out certain prison operations

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 11, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Mark Schauer (D-19)

To repeal a law authorizing the state to enter a contract with a private company to operate a youth prison, notwithstanding any potential cost savings. The bill was introduced after Gov. Jennifer Granholm withdrew from a contract with a private company and closed such a facility in Baldwin. The existence of the Baldwin youth prison was opposed by regular state prison workers unions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary