Waupun Correctional Faces Multiple Federal Lawsuits Amid Calls for Civil Rights Probe After Inmate Deaths
WAUPUN, Wis. — A series of federal civil lawsuits has swept through the Waupun Correctional Institution following the arrests of its warden and eight staff members. These legal challenges highlight alleged abuses and the dire consequences suffered by inmates within the facility, spotlighting the broader implications of prison staff conduct on inmate safety and rights. The lawsuits, which precede the June 5 arrests, accuse prison employees of neglect and mistreatment. Among the cases drawing particular …