What’s Happening to Parole in Wisconsin? By Sherry Reames The figures on the Parole Commission website show a huge recent drop in the number of paroles being granted. Between […]
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Film Review: The 50
Film Review: The 50 Is Changing Lives By Margaret Irwin The 50 is the story – set in California – of a unique way to give incarcerated people a […]
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Life After Prison: A Few Hours with JustDane’s Returning Prisoner Simulation By Katie Mulligan Walk a mile in someone’s shoes before you render judgment. I had a chance to follow […]
Read More »Criminal-Legal Reform Efforts in the Wisconsin Legislature, 2023-2024
Criminal-Legal Reform Efforts in the Wisconsin Legislature, 2023-2024 By Sherry Reames Looking through the detailed records of this session on the legislature’s official website (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023), I found some notable […]
Read More »Wisconsin Hears that Solitary Confinement Is Torture
Wisconsin Hears that Solitary Confinement Is Torture By Pam Gates The North Hearing Room in the state Capitol was packed on April 23 to hear a powerful series of […]
Read More »Community Forum Calls for Ending the Lockdowns and Justice Reinvestment
Community Forum Calls for Ending the Lockdowns and Justice Reinvestment by Sherry Reames This community forum, organized by WISDOM, EXPO, and MOSES, drew a large and attentive audience to […]
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