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After Pioneering Work Release for Prisoners, Wisconsin Goes Backwards
Today, corrections officials don't even know how many prisoners have such jobs.
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Bill Would Allow Wisconsin Youth Offenders To Appeal Life Sentences
More than 100 people would be eligible.
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Report on Wisconsin Prisons Warns of Overcrowding, High Staff Turnover
Raises alarms about solitary confinement of people with mental illness.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Milwaukee Legislators Draft Bills to Improve State Prison Conditions
16 bills range from rights to sunlight to county-control of jails.
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Building Commission OKs Planning Funds to Reorganize Wisconsin Prisons
$15 million approved despite Republican objections to parts of the plan.
Oct 29th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Despite Rapidly Aging Prison Population, Wisconsin Rarely Grants Compassionate Release
Individuals with terminal illnesses or declining health find themselves dying in prison.
Oct 9th, 2025 by Mario Koran and Sreejita Patra
For The First Time, Wisconsin’s Youth Prisons Are Fully Compliant With Required Reforms
Prison system now fully complying with 2017 court order.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Man Jailed For Threatening To Blow Up Wisconsin Capitol
Individual, 33, is accused of violating probation, making a terrorist threat
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Why Evers’ Prison Overhaul Plan Died
Ambitious plan to modernize state prison system was 'pencil whipped' to death.
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When Will Green Bay Prison Be Closed?
Evers and GOP legislators can't agree on when or how or what it will cost.
Aug 25th, 2025 by Andrew Kennard
Prison Officials Deny Violating Rights of Green Bay Inmate Killed By Cellmate
Lawsuit alleges state should have intervened because of cellmate's conduct.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Andrew Kennard
Evers Kills Bill That Would Have Made It More Difficult For Felons To Resume Voting
ACLU called proposed restrictions a 'modern-day poll tax.'
Aug 13th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
