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Republicans Replace Senate President, Keep Majority Leader
State Sen. Mary Felzkowski will preside over slightly smaller GOP majority in upcoming legislative session.
Nov 8th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
How Does Election Security Work in Wisconsin?
Election clerks explain how vote tabulating process works.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Advocates Want An Ombudsman For Wisconsin’s Prisons, The State Has Other Plans
Department of Corrections pursuing outside contractor. Lawmakers could complicate both options.
Oct 23rd, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
Youth Prison Population Down, Costs Up
State charges counties $1,263 a day to incarcerate youth, up from $301 in 2015.
Sep 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Nonprofit Barred From Sending Used Books To Prisoners
Department of Corrections says concern is about drug smuggling, declines to create exception for literacy group.
Sep 27th, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
How League of Women Voters Helps People With Criminal Records
Those 'off paper' can vote. 'I’ve had people brought to tears,' advocate says.
Sep 16th, 2024 by Devin Blake
Suspect in Green Bay Prison Death Charged with Homicide, Hate Crime
Suspect told guard he killed cellmate because of race, sexual orientation.
Sep 6th, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
Should Wisconsin Prisons Have Independent Oversight?
19 states have a prison ombudsman. Oversight could improve prisons, reduce lawsuits.
Sep 2nd, 2024 by Mario Koran
Cellmate a Suspect in Death at Green Bay Prison
Brown County Sheriff's Office investigating the death of a prisoner.
Aug 28th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Despite Decline in Reported Crime, Wisconsin’s Prison Population Is Surging
Crowding is impacting the safety at state's aging prisons. Advocates, opponents talk solutions, pitfalls.
Aug 22nd, 2024 by Nicholas Garton / Cap Times and Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch
Green Bay Prison Has Returned to Normal, Which Is Still Bad
One-year lockdown over but conditions still dreadful. 'The environment is torture.'
Aug 20th, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
Letters from Evers, Republicans Show Clash on Juvenile Corrections
Battling over court-mandated changes at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities.
Aug 17th, 2024 by Andrew Kennard
