Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

• Cruel and Unusual

  Jail Fees Can Leave Inmates in Debt

  Oct 4th, 2019 by Izabela Zaluska

  Counties' 'Pay-to-Stay' fees can leave people with thousands of dollars of debt after prison.

• Company Charged With Forced Labor of Mexicans

  Sep 22nd, 2019 by Alexandra Hall and Sarah Whites-Koditschek

  Workers were allegedly victimized as forced laborers in cabbage patches in Racine area.

• New Rules Could Target Lake Freighters

  Sep 8th, 2019 by Jim Malewitz and Sarah Whites-Koditschek

  Push to make dedicated Great Lakes vessels treat ballast water to prevent spread of invasive species.

• Homeowners Near Foxconn Say They Were Misled

  Sep 3rd, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Now their homes are gone for road widenings that never happened.

• The Cannabis Question

  Marijuana Can Lead to Deportation for Immigrants

  Aug 6th, 2019 by Ting-Chia Kan

  Even in areas where it's legal, can cause problems for immigrants.

• The Cannabis Question

  Pot Arrests 4 Times Higher for Blacks

  Jul 15th, 2019 by Izabela Zaluska

  Statewide racial disparity in arrests for pot possession cited in Gov. Evers’ decriminalization proposal.

• Cruel and Unusual

  Rules Violations Cause 40% of Prison Admissions

  Jul 3rd, 2019 by Izabela Zaluska

  State figures show supervision violations, not new crimes, drive prison admissions.

• Cruel and Unusual

  Evers Faces Hurdles to Cutting Prisons

  Jul 1st, 2019 by Izabela Zaluska

  Governor promised to cut prison population by 50%, but has so far made no progress.

• Who Uses Cannabis in Wisconsin?

  Jun 24th, 2019 by Olivia Herken

  Interest in CBD and cannabis products is growing around the state

• Pot Policies All Over the Map

  Jun 23rd, 2019 by Carter Thomson

  Fully legal in 11 states, medical pot okay in 22 states, much division over how to handle it.

• Michigan Struggles With Legal Pot

  Jun 21st, 2019 by Rachelle Wilson

  Recreational marijuana legalized, but state struggles with how to regulate retail sales, other issues.

• Rep. Sargent’s Lonely Pro-Pot Campaign

  May 27th, 2019 by Hibah Ansari

  Democrat has pushed for full legalization for years, with few politicians joining her. Until now.