Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

• 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.

• Fighting For Immigrants in Court

  May 21st, 2019 by Natalie Yahr

  Immigrants without attorneys six times more likely to be deported. New program provides legal help.

• State’s Hemp Industry Blooming

  May 12th, 2019 by Ellie Colbert

  Will medical or recreational marijuana be next?

• Wind Project Whips Up Controversy

  Apr 21st, 2019 by Sarah Whites-Koditschek

  Some neighbors oppose 24 wind turbine proposal in Green County near state's border.

• Advocates of Legal Pot Still Face Hurdles

  Apr 7th, 2019 by Suzie Kazar

  Public support growing but GOP leaders oppose Evers' plan to legalize medical marijuana and possession of small amounts.

• Beyond Bail

  Can Data-Driven Pretrial Decisions Fight Bias?

  Feb 27th, 2019 by Emily Hamer

  Debate rages on whether new tools to guide pre-trail jailing can reduce racial bias.