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Shredding of Mail by Wisconsin Prisons Worries Legal Advocates
Attorneys concerned about confidentiality, delays and missing documents.
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GOP Bill Could Send Thousands of Wisconsin Residents Back To Prison
Sponsors say changes to the revocation process would target repeat offenders.
Mar 20th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Should State Corrections Workers Be Paid for Pre- and Post-Shift Tasks?
Workers seek class action status in Wisconsin Supreme Court case.
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Two Key Issues Driving County’s Poor Budget Picture
County projects to have $47 million deficit in 2026, but it already faces a 2025 deficit.
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Judge Orders Wisconsin Prison System to Provide Program for Moms and Babies
1991 law requires this for incarcerated woman who are pregnant or have babies.
Mar 1st, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Evers Budget Removes State Senate Power to Block His Political Appointees
His attempt to overturn lame duck laws passed in 2018 criticized by Republicans.
Feb 26th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Evers Wants Ombudsperson to Oversee Wisconsin Prison System
19 states have one. If funded, office would investigate complaints involving the prisons.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Prison Reforms Impact Many Legislators
One-third of all districts affected. Evers 'take it or leave it' plan likely to get lots of discussion and review.
Feb 24th, 2025 by Steven Walters
Evers’ Prison Plan Receives Mixed Reviews
Lawmakers divided on $500 million plan, but local officials, advocacy groups like it.
Feb 21st, 2025 by WPR Staff
Evers Calls for $500 Million Corrections Overhaul
Including closing Green Bay Prison, turning Waupun prison into 'vocational village.'
Feb 16th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Dane County Will No Longer Send Immigration Data to the Feds
Some 25 Wisconsin counties accept federal funding to send info on immigrants to ICE.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Waupun Prison Employees Fired Amid Federal Smuggling Investigation
FBI launched investigation last year into staff conduct.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
