GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Governor-elect David Crowley, who will replace Gov. Evers, said closing GBCI will require working with legislators and the community, as the prison’s closing date has moved back.
Evers expressed hope nearly two years ago to close the aging and overcrowded prison by 2029. Last month, Evers pushed the closing date back to at least 2032.
Crowley on closing the prison
Crowley, then a candidate, was asked on the campaign trail what he would do with the Department of Corrections to ensure GBCI is closed.
“Well, we have to work with our legislators and work with the community at large, right?” Crowley said. “Because we know that the Department of Corrections is one of the biggest departments that we have in the state of Wisconsin and has the biggest price tag.”…