Wisconsin Justice Initiative

• Court Watch

  State Bar Backs Pay Hike for Appointed Lawyers

  Apr 19th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Hourly fee for court appointed lawyers so low they can lose money on cases.

• Court Watch

  Low Lawyer Fees a “Constitutional Crisis”?

  Apr 16th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Judge says defendants wait in jail because attorneys won’t work for state pay of $40 hour.

• Court Watch

  Will Robert Lee Stinson Get Justice?

  Apr 12th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  DNA exonerated him of murder after 24 years in jail, appeals court okays wrongful conviction suit.

• Court Watch

  Dallet Won in Trumpland

  Apr 4th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  She even won Sauk County, home base of Michael Screnock.

• Court Watch

  The Judge That Robin Vos Hates

  Mar 27th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Who is Judge Josann Reynolds, the Walker appointee who ruled he must hold special elections?

• Court Watch

  County’s Felony Traffic Cases Up 21%

  Mar 19th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  2017 increase probably driven by tougher drunk driving laws.

• Court Watch

  Muni Court Traffic Cases Up 30% in 2017

  Feb 26th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Numbers reflect change in pursuit policy Chief Flynn agreed to adopt.

• Our Crowded Prisons

  County Jails Handle State Prison Overflow

  Feb 20th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  But they’re “bordeline inhumane,” worse than state prisons, some say.

• Our Crowded Prisons

  Racine County Prisons Over Capacity

  Feb 2nd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  But Oregon prison is even more crowded

• Court Watch

  GOP Legislators Push Harsher Bail Rules

  Feb 1st, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  State constitutional amendment opposed by defense lawyers, supported by City of Milwaukee.

• Court Watch

  Bill Could Expunge More Criminal Records

  Jan 26th, 2018 by Margo Kirchner and Gretchen Schuldt

  Overrides state Supreme Court ruling, allows offenders to request this after completing sentences.

• Our Crowded Prisons

  Ellsworth Prison at 213% of Capacity

  Jan 11th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt

  U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that no more than 137% is acceptable.