Department of Corrections

Man’s Battle to Stay Out of Prison Raises Questions About Probation System

8,100 people in Wisconsin on probation or parole were sent back to prison in 2025.

Republican Lawmakers Want Death Penalty for Child Sex Crimes

Wisconsin abolished the death penalty in 1853.

ACLU Asks Court to Enforce Program for Incarcerated Mothers 

State law requires program for women inmates with children under 1 years old.

Fixture Pizza is Closed Indefinitely

Company connected to pizzeria has more than $100,000 in unpaid taxes, owner incarcerated.

From Solitary To Soap Prices, Lawmakers Probe Wisconsin’s Prisons

A yearlong review and emotional testimony on hygiene, menstruation and supervision power imbalances frame the latest hearing.

Bill Gives Up to $999,000 Payout for Those Wrongly Convicted

Around 72 people have been exonerated in Wisconsin since 1990.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $205.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Outstanding Leadership Winners Announced

Gov. Evers, Doc Celebrate Completion Of Successful Reforms at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools

Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Announce New Blackout and Retro License Plate Designs Now Available for Wisconsin Drivers to Purchase

Much-anticipated plates are estimated to generate more than $25 million for the state’s transportation fund in the first three years

Representative Shelia Stubbs Testifies in Support of Affordable Personal Hygiene and Menstrual Products for Incarcerated Wisconsinites

Rep. Ryan Clancy and the Assembly’s Corrections Committee Hear Bills Improving Conditions in Wisconsin’s Jails and Prisons

Bills Require Free Quality Menstrual Products, Cap Hygiene Product Prices, Provide Funds to Purchase Products