Relatives of two inmates who died in an aging maximum security prison in Wisconsin say they're stunned prosecutors haven't filed charges in those cases after bringing multiple counts against the warden and other prison employees in connection with two other prisoners' deaths.
Four inmates have died at Waupun Correctional Institution over the last year. Authorities on Wednesday announced misconduct and abuse charges against Warden Randall Hepp and eight of his staff members in the deaths of two prisoners, Cameron Williams and Donald Maier. The charges have reignited debate over prisoner abuse, chronic guard shortages across the state prison system and whether the state needs to replace Waupun and another prison in Green Bay. Both facilities were built in the 1800s.
