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Wisconsin Youth Counselor Dies After Violent Assault by Teen Inmate

The incident at Lincoln Hills School has sparked calls for a review of safety measures in correctional facilities.

  • 16-year-old inmate faces multiple charges including second-degree reckless homicide.
  • Counselor Corey Proulx, 49, died after being declared brain-dead following the attack.
  • Proulx was attempting to detain the teen who had earlier assaulted another staff member.
  • The facility has a history of staff-on-inmate abuse allegations and is under court-ordered monitoring.
  • State officials and lawmakers are pushing for hearings on the conditions and safety protocols in youth prisons.
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