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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
Supervisors Support ‘Rights of Nature’ Policy
Committee approves it. Full board could become first in state to endorse the movement.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black Adults
State has the highest incarceration rate of Black residents in the country.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Clare Amari
District Attorney Races Often Uncontested
Only 7 of 71 seats in state contested in 2020. Impacts criminal justice reform.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Bridgit Bowden
COVID-19 Surging in State Prisons
More than 1,700 staff and one-third of all inmates have tested positive. Loved ones struggle to get information.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
COVID-19 Cases Up 70% in State Prisons
907 positive cases, up from 373 on August 21, prisons in Dodge and Racine counties have worst outbreaks.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Court Ruling Limits Expungement
Even minor violations of state corrections' supervision rules make ex-offenders ineligible.
Aug 23rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
State Prisons Seek More Protective Gear
Corrections department also releases holds on 1,148 nonviolent misdemeanor offenders to reduce spread of disease.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
The Myth of Easy Prison Reform
It’s caused by misinformation about “non-violent offenders” and “crimeless revocations.”
Jul 26th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Evers Faces Hurdles to Cutting Prisons
Governor promised to cut prison population by 50%, but has so far made no progress.
Jul 1st, 2019 by Izabela Zaluska
Evers Brings Back Pardon Review Board
Walker disbanded it, wouldn’t pardon anyone in his eight years as governor.
Jun 14th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Carr Promises Criminal Justice Reform
“Just wait and see,” Corrections secretary says. But advocates are impatient for reform.
Apr 29th, 2019 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Evers Too Slow on Prison Reform?
His budget expands prisons, doesn’t offer much reform, critics charge.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Abele, Lipscomb Announce Membership of Fair Deal Workgroup
Group includes diverse representation from community leaders seeking to recommend intergovernmental solutions to County funding challenges
Dec 10th, 2018 by County Executive Chris Abele
Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Policy Advisory Council
"We have to start prioritizing people, not prisons."
Dec 10th, 2018 by Gov. Tony Evers
Coalition Applauds Gov. Walker’s Suggestion to Rethink Highway Expansions
"Governor Walker is absolutely right: Spending billions on bigger, wider roads is not a smart use of taxpayer dollars."
Sep 5th, 2018 by Coalition for More Responsible Transportation
New Campaign Targeting Child Poverty Launched
Statewide campaign includes many faith-based groups convinced child poverty is a “moral failing.”
Dec 20th, 2017 by Isiah Holmes
Jails for the Sick and Elderly
19% of state prisoners now over age 50, up from 5% in 1995.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Plan to Kill Parole Board Criticized
Walker wants one person to make all decisions, plan called “cruel and inhumane.”
Mar 7th, 2017 by Dee J. Hall
Prison for Profit?
Department of Corrections seeks shortcut for new prison industries, to make money faster.
Sep 27th, 2016 by Gretchen Schuldt
Judge Won’t Halt Force Feeding of Inmate
Cesar DeLeon among eight Waupun inmates on hunger strike. Medical groups condemn force feeding.
Jul 15th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall
State Prisons “Routinely Engage in Torture,” Group Claims
Faith-based advocacy group asks Gov. Walker to investigate allegations of prisoner abuse at Waupun.
Jul 31st, 2014 by Bill Lueders
A Wiser Prison Policy
Alternatives to prison cost less and are more effective, as a new group lobbying the legislature contends.
Feb 27th, 2013 by Bill Lueders
