Former Chief Judge of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans Tribal Court is joining us to discuss the cultural base of Circle Keeping and Restorative Justice practices.
ROTUNDA STUDIO: FREE This is part of the Faces of Incarceration series. The film Milwaukee 53206 is a one hour documentary that chronicles the lives of those affected by incarceration in America’s most incarcerated ZIP code. Through the intimate stories of three 53206 residents, we witness the high toll that mass incarceration takes on individuals […]
The 2017 Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable will take place at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on Saturday, October 7th from 8am until noon. Everyone is welcome to this free event. If you know of someone who wants to be more active in their neighborhood, meet community leaders, city officials and staff, and community organizations, or […]
On Saturday, October 14th, MOSES will be participating in a statewide WISDOM action with a goal of knocking on 600 doors. This will be the start of our Integrated Voter Engagement campaign and we will be focused on reaching those who are historically left out of the process – renters, people of color, students, and […]
More than 4,500 people are currently incarcerated in Wisconsin prisons for a revocation without a new conviction. Each year, thousands of others are held temporarily in county jails or the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) while their agents investigate alleged rule violations. Wisconsin could literally close MSDF and other prisons by transforming its unjust revocation process. […]
On Saturday, March 10th, the Dane County TimeBank will host a screening of CIRCLE UP, Julie Mallozzi’s award winning documentary on the topic of justice, forgiveness, and building relationships as a way to stop the cycle of violence. The director will be available for Q & A after the event followed by a panel discussion […]
During a time when many states are reforming their broken criminal justice systems and closing down unneeded or unsafe prisons, the Wisconsin legislature seems intent on locking up more Wisconsinites. We do not need to borrow $350 million to recklessly spend money to build a brand-new prison. Wisconsin already spends billions of dollars on a […]
Please join us Saturday, March 17th from 2 pm to 4 pm as we continue our state-wide campaign for moral justice. This meeting will layout our action plan and the role you can play in improving the lives of poor people in Wisconsin. You will also hear from faith leaders, community organizers, and impacted citizens […]
This is an extensive opportunity to collaborate with NAMI. They are giving MOSES a table at their Banquet. Everett Mitchell, the keynote speaker, will address the incarceration of people suffering from mental health crises. NAMI promotion: Will you Step Up and join us at this year's 2018 Awards Banquet and Gala? Tickets on sale now […]
Please join us for two hour training session to learn how to effectively promote our issues. ROC Wisconsin announces the Race to Justice Campaign to raise many voices calling for serious reform and demanding that our broken "corrections" system be addressed by all who want our votes in November. The first step in the Race to […]
Please join Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice on April 29 at 3:30 for our Interfaith March for Peace and Justice! This March, part of a nation-wide event, will celebrate the diversity and lift up the unity of our faith communities, as we affirm religious freedom and oppose all acts of violence and harassment against people […]
There will be a panel discussion (including our organizer, Frank Davis) regarding mass incarceration following a documentary screening of MILWAUKEE 53206. Here are details about the event hosted by Women's March WI and La Follette School of Public Affairs: WHERE: The Marquee Cinema @ Union South UW-Madison, 1308 W. Dayton St. ABOUT THE FILM MILWAUKEE 53206 […]
Hear the words of men and women locked in solitary confinement. Meet and talk with with survivors of solitary cofinement. Learn what is needed to put an end to the overuse of solitary cofinement in our jails and prisons. Download Event Flyer
Wisconsin will be closing the Lincoln Hills juvenile detention center and dispersing residents to the counties. The Dane County Board must create a means to receive the children into our community. This will inform community members and guide the board. Discussion outcomes will be documented by MOSES and used as a basis for guiding our […]
Please join us this Friday, June 8th, at 6pm at the Firefly Coffeehouse to discuss the Dane County SIM (Sequential Intercept Model) Report, which outlines where and how people with mental illness and co-occurring disorders interact with the criminal justice system currently and what can be done to improve the outcomes for them. Our guest […]
Please join us for this forum to promote our issues. ROC Wisconsin announces the Race to Justice Campaign to raise many voices calling for serious reform and demanding that our broken "corrections" system be addressed by all who want our votes in November. The first step in the Race to Justice was a series of […]
This is a joint meeting of the Dane Public Protection & Judiciary Committee and Health & Human Needs Committee. At this meeting, there will be a presentation on Juvenile Corrections (by John Bauman) with an opportunity to take part in a tour of the Juvenile Detention Center (located in the CCB- 2nd floor). […]
Back by popular demand! Where: Third Floor of Madison Public Library What: Hear the words of men and women locked in solitary confinement. Meet and talk with with survivors of solitary confinement. Learn what is needed to put an end to the overuse of solitary cofinement in our jails and prisons. More: Please see this flyer […]
Please join us for this Madison Institute event, co-sponsored by MOSES and many others. Presenters Representative Evan Goyke Eric Howland Frank Davis Ron Johnson, DC Restorative Courts Coordinator
A new report by the Justice Lab at Columbia University confirms that over one-third of those entering Wisconsin prisons are incarcerated for technical violations—i.e., broke a rule of supervision but did not break a law or harm anyone. This practice, referred to as crimeless revocation, occurs without due process. Crimeless revocation has added considerably to […]