Related Articles - Page 28
Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet
Two Supreme Court candidates answer questions, but Screnock declines.
Jan 19th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Ellsworth Prison at 213% of Capacity
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that no more than 137% is acceptable.
Jan 11th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Legislature Must Act On Prison Safety
More protections needed for prison workers, proposed bill provides solutions.
Jan 10th, 2018 by State Rep. Dave Considine
Green Bay Prison To Be Replaced?
Century-old Green Bay and the Oshkosh prison both horribly overcrowded. Part 5 of series.
Jan 3rd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Legislature Must Act on Prison Overcrowding
Safety a huge issue; will Republicans have courage to take on issue?
Dec 16th, 2017 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Columbia Prison at 153% of Capacity
Inmates sleep on the floor because there are not enough beds. Part 4 in a series.
Dec 15th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Court Ruling Weakens Whistleblower Law
Supreme Court justice called 2015 decision 'absurd,’ charging it weakens protections.
Dec 4th, 2017 by Bobby Ehrlich
Waupun, Taycheedah at 140% of Capacity
Some areas “no longer safe to occupy.” Part 3 of primer on prisons.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
A Primer on Overcrowded Prisons, Part II
Percent of old inmates with costly medical problems keeps rising.
Nov 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
A Primer On Crowded State Prisons
The worst could be Fox Lake prison, at 137% of capacity.
Nov 20th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Lincoln Hills Even Worse Than Reported
Problems there linked to Act 10’s elimination of union workers’ rights.
Nov 16th, 2017 by Jake Edwards
Vukmir Bill Will Cause Prison Bed Shortage
State prisons already overcrowded; bill would add 1,800 inmates, cost $57 million per year.
Nov 14th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
