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Advocates Want An Ombudsman For Wisconsin’s Prisons, The State Has Other Plans

Advocates Want An Ombudsman For Wisconsin’s Prisons, The State Has Other Plans

Department of Corrections pursuing outside contractor. Lawmakers could complicate both options.

Green Bay Prison Has Returned to Normal, Which Is Still Bad

Green Bay Prison Has Returned to Normal, Which Is Still Bad

One-year lockdown over but conditions still dreadful. 'The environment is torture.'

Letters from Evers, Republicans Show Clash on Juvenile Corrections

Letters from Evers, Republicans Show Clash on Juvenile Corrections

Battling over court-mandated changes at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake facilities.

Following Counselor Death, Staff, Family Plead for Help At Lincoln Hills 

Following Counselor Death, Staff, Family Plead for Help At Lincoln Hills 

Counselor's family tells Senate death could have been prevented and state failed.

Lawmakers Grill Wisconsin Prison Officials Over Safety, Employee Death at Youth Facility

Lawmakers Grill Wisconsin Prison Officials Over Safety, Employee Death at Youth Facility

The eight-hour public hearing followed the death of a Lincoln Hills employee.

The State of Politics: UW, Prisons, MPS Now Capitol’s Top Issues
The State of Politics

UW, Prisons, MPS Now Capitol’s Top Issues

Evers and GOP legislators disagree. Issues could figure in fall elections.

Warden, Eight Staff Charged in Inmate Deaths at Waupun Prison

Warden, Eight Staff Charged in Inmate Deaths at Waupun Prison

'These people were not cared for,' said Dodge County Sheriff announcing charges.

Future of Lincoln Hills Remains In Limbo

Future of Lincoln Hills Remains In Limbo

Troubled youth prison needs to meet consent decree terms, or compliance monitoring will follow system to new facility.

State Department of Corrections Secretary Retiring

State Department of Corrections Secretary Retiring

Kevin Carr will step down March 8 after five years overseeing prisons.

Murphy’s Law: State Justice System Uses Racially Biased Test
Murphy’s Law

State Justice System Uses Racially Biased Test

Wisconsin Corrections uses test with bias against blacks in sentencing, parole.