Get to Know Our 2023 Gala Honorees a Little Bit Better! By Sherry Reames Heleema Berg‘s current job title is Recovery Support Specialist at the Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC), […]
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End Life Sentences for Juveniles
End Life Sentences for Juveniles By Margaret Irwin The State of Wisconsin is inching its way toward passing a bill that would end life sentences without the possibility […]
Read More »Summary of JSRI Activities in 2023
JSRI spent 2023 working on the Jail (no surprise) and behavioral health. Much of the Justice System Reform Initiative (JSRI) work in 2022 was focused on the jail. This year […]
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End the Lockdowns! Action Draws 200 to State Capitol
“End the Lockdowns!” Action Draws 200 to State Capitol By Pam Gates Over 200 people participated in the WISDOM-sponsored “End the Lockdowns!” action at the state Capitol on Oct. […]
Read More »“FROM ASHES TO BEAUTY” TELLS STORIES WE NEED TO KNOW
“FROM ASHES TO BEAUTY” TELLS STORIES WE NEED TO KNOW By Sherry Reames On Oct. 12, Madison’s First Congregational UCC hosted the showing of a short documentary […]
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