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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
Milwaukee Is Losing a Generation of Black Men To Drug Crisis
Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl is mixed into cocaine.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake
Wisconsin’s Prisons Receiving Third-Party Review
Six month, $500,000 effort underway. Activists want engagement.
Jan 16th, 2025 by Andrew Kennard
Coalition Launches Campaign to Make Wisconsin Prison, Jail Phone Calls Free
WISDOM pushes for better communication between families and those incarcerated.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
‘First of its Kind in Wisconsin’ Collaboration Will Support Disabled Incarcerated Youth
'Break the cycle' program aims to help youth reentering society.
Dec 12th, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
Wisconsin DOJ Awarded $7 Million for Substance Abuse Treatment
Program provides services to prevent crisis, overdoses or criminal charges.
Dec 11th, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
