Board refers Racine County request on Chapter 980 placements to county committee amid shortage concerns

Jul 16, 2025

Walworth County supervisors referred a Racine County resolution asking for regional cooperation on Chapter 980 sexually violent person placements to the county Chapter 980 committee, and county staff described limited placement options, statutory constraints and a proposal to consider building a county facility.

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Walworth County Health and Human Services staff described ongoing difficulty finding housing that meets statutory restrictions for people committed under Chapter 980 and the board voted July 16 to refer a Racine County resolution to the county’s Chapter 980 committee for further work.

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