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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
Sep 29th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Why Evers’ Prison Overhaul Plan Died
Ambitious plan to modernize state prison system was 'pencil whipped' to death.
Sep 8th, 2025 by Steven Walters
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
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Blast ‘Lack of Urgency’ in Closing Green Bay Prison
Budget signed by Evers called for max security facility to close, but governor removed deadline.
Aug 12th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Camp Reunite Connects Kids With Their Incarcerated Parents
See how women in Fond du Lac area prison are reconnected with their children.
Aug 12th, 2025 by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch and WPR and Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch
Inmate Sentenced For Role in Youth Counselor’s Death at Troubled Prison
Ryan Nybolm receives five-year sentence.
Aug 11th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
Gov. Tony Evers Vetoes Uber Drivers, Parole Violation Bills
Governor vetoed 5 bills Friday afternoon and signed 17 others, including several related to health care and policing.
Aug 9th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
