By Margaret Irwin Growing up in a troubled home, Jessica Jacobs had to deal with a lot of problems; and as she puts it, the problems get passed down from […]
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The Other Wes Moore (book review)
Wes Moore, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates. Random House, 2011 Review by Sherry Reames Wes Moore was not yet governor of Maryland when he wrote this book, but […]
Read More »MOSES Goes to the Library and the Theater
MOSES Goes to the Library and the Theater The following books and theater events were reviewed in the five 2024 MOSES newsletters. They provide helpful background on mass incarceration […]
Read More »Learning Opportunities in 2024
Additional Learning Opportunities for MOSES and the Community in 2024 (1) “End the Lockdowns,” a community forum at First Unitarian Society on Feb. 1, presented dramatic testimony about the ongoing […]
Read More »Wisconsin Hears About Solitary Confinement
Wisconsin Hears About Solitary Confinement On April 23, 2024, in the state Capitol building, a panel of 10 spoke to a packed hearing room about the practice of solitary confinement […]
Read More »MOSES Justice System Reform Initiatives (JSRI) Priorities for 2025
In early 2025 the JSRI reviewed the current issues in Dane Counties Criminal Legal System and identified issues that are both going to be part of the public discussion and where public education will play an important role. The following 7 established issues and 3 new issues were identified for our attention.
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