Corey Proulx: Beloved Wisconsin Youth Counselor Dies After Lincoln Hills Attack
Corey Proulx, the 49-year-old youth counselor at Lincoln Hills who was killed after the Department of Corrections says a 16-year-old inmate assaulted him and another staffer, was remembered on June 26 for his compassion and smile.
“It is with tremendous sadness and regret that I announce the loss of a dedicated professional, colleague, and friend in the line of duty,” said Jared Hoy, Department of Corrections (DOC) secretary, in a news release . “A career in corrections, with its dual mission to protect the public and guide individuals toward rehabilitation, can be demanding and requires so many sacrifices for our staff and our families, and Corey made the ultimate sacrifice. Our DOC family is mourning Corey’s loss, and we are keeping all of his family members and friends in our thoughts.”
An executive order from Gov. Tony Evers, lowering flags to half-staff, named Corey Proulx as the deceased staff member, and said he "served the DOC as a youth counselor, having originally