Department of Corrections

Former Waupun Prison Official Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanors 

Jamall Russell charged with neglect after inmate dies of malnutrition.

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.

Ladies of SCI, Representatives Madison and Clancy Introduce Independent Oversight of Wisconsin Corrections System Through Office of Ombuds

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Nine Bills

MPD Officer Involved Shooting

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