Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Inc.
Coverage of Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Inc. in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin prisons are struggling to improve mental health care
The Department of Corrections faces obstacles implementing recommended reforms for improving mental health care in Wisconsin prisons, where nearly half of those incarcerated have a mental illness diagnosis. DOC reported difficulty implementing proposals, such as sending individuals with serious mental illness to alternative units instead of restrictive housing. For several recommendations, the department indicated it requires additional staffing, material resources, or policy changes.
- Department of Corrections, contractor pursue reform, advocates want a bigger say
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections partnered with Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Inc. to implement reforms addressing healthcare, solitary confinement, and staffing issues. A report highlighted problems like pandemic-era hiring, staff training limitations, and inconsistent facility practices. Advocates like Susan Franzen from Ladies of SCI raised concerns about overcrowding and staffing shortages hindering reform effectiveness.