Department of Corrections

After 24 Years Without a Commutation, Will Evers Act?

Organizers say the outgoing governor has a rare chance to use unilateral clemency powers.

GOP Bill Requires Homeless Sex Offenders to Wear GPS Monitors

Opponent charges ordinances on where ex-offenders can live causes homelessness.

After Pioneering Work Release for Prisoners, Wisconsin Goes Backwards

Today, corrections officials don't even know how many prisoners have such jobs.

Bill Would Allow Wisconsin Youth Offenders To Appeal Life Sentences

More than 100 people would be eligible.

Report on Wisconsin Prisons Warns of Overcrowding, High Staff Turnover

Raises alarms about solitary confinement of people with mental illness.

Milwaukee Legislators Draft Bills to Improve State Prison Conditions

16 bills range from rights to sunlight to county-control of jails.

Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

Oshkosh Sex Offender Indicted on Federal Child Sex Offenses

Rep. Ryan Clancy Announces Bills Addressing Inhumane Practices in Wisconsin Prisons and Jails

“Conditions of Confinement” Package Would Require Prison and Jail Access, Free Communications, Hot Showers, Access to Sunlight and Outdoors, Among Other Protections

Evers veto a win for violent offenders

State Building Commission Releases Funding Gov. Evers Requested to Revamp Corrections Facilities

More than $700 million approved for key state projects across UW System and corrections, among others

Gov. Evers Announces Evers Administration to Move Forward with Comprehensive Plans to Revamp Corrections Facilities

State Building Commission poised to take up key capital budget investments to move forward toward governor’s comprehensive plan announced earlier this year to revamp state’s correctional facilities