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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Justice System Reform Initiative (JSRI) Activities and Concerns
Justice System Reform Initiative (JSRI) Activities and Concerns By Tom and Jan Gilbert, Mary Anglim, and Kathy Luker Dane County has not been actively pursuing reform initiatives that are […]
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 […]
Read More »Restorative Justice in Madison Schools
In MOSES, our Racial Justice for All Children task force (RJAC) is partnering with MMSD to support a robust implementation of restorative justice in the schools. This is one of several RJAC undertakings to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
Read More »Sentencing VIolence: How Society Deals with Violent Harm
This video is an excerpt of the first Sentencing Forum specifically dealing with the importance of coming to terms with the sentences given to people who are violent offenders. It […]
Read More »MOSES Sentencing Forum April 2021
This Zoom event includes many speakers about sentencing in Dane County. It includes informative presentations followed by a Q&A with judicial candidates. Part 1 is two hours. Speakers include Marquette […]
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