Madison Organizing in Strength, Equity, and Solidarity
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Things Get Worse for Wisconsin Hunger Strikers!

Things Get Worse for Wisconsin Hunger Strikers!

by | Aug 23, 2016 |

Dying to Live Hunger Strikers Kept on the Brink of Death by Retaliatory DOC Contact: Jason Geils IWOC, 414-350-9585, argentum111@me.com Interview contact: Chance Zombor, 262-844-3703, chance.zombor@gmail.com Dying to Live Hunger Strikers Kept on the Brink of Death by Retaliatory DOC Waupun WI- According to a letter from hunger striker LaRon McKinley, the Dying to Live hunger strike against solitary confinement at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) has become a serious health crisis after...

MOSES ANNUAL PICNIC is AUGUST 27th

by | Aug 16, 2016 |

Please join us for our Annual Celebration from 1PM to 4PM at Red Riley Barn and Retreat Center at 8283 North Riley Road in Verona Wisconsin. There will be a drum circle, testimonials and live music. Please bring a dish to pass as well as plates and silverware to eat with. We are trying to make this a waste free event! Please contact mosesmadisonstaff@gmail.com if you have any questions or need a ride. MOSES Picnic Event

MOSES meets with Sec. Litscher

MOSES meets with Sec. Litscher

by | Aug 16, 2016 |

On July 26, 2016 the Wisconsin Criminal Justice Coordinating Council met. Sec. Litscher from the Department of Corrections chaired the meeting. The statement below from WISDOM was read during the public comment section at the end of the meeting. It was an opportunity to share our concerns directly with Sec. Litscher and people working in the criminal justice system throughout the state.   We are very concerned about the way things are going in our Wisconsin prison system.  We are living...

FRANK DAVIS speaks about re-entry barriers in Wisconsin

by | Jul 21, 2016 |

Ex-Prisoners Organize To Overcome Re-Entry Barriers Prisoners returning to society after serving a sentence face discrimination and many barriers to re-entry. A group of former inmates are working to ensure that those returning to society after a prison term are accepted as valued members of the community. Listen Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2016, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications...

ADVERTISING FOR MOSES COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

by | Jul 5, 2016 |

Position Description: MOSES Community Organizer Description The individual we seek for the full time position as Organizer for MOSES (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equality, and  Solidarity) is community centric,  passionate and committed to ending racial  and economic inequity and reforming the criminal justice system in Wisconsin.  This person will lead in building strong relationships with congregations and organizations  sharing this goal. This position will require flexible hours,...

Compassionate Release

by | May 31, 2016 |

Focus on Compassionate Release: Larry Spencer When ‘Tough on Crime’ is a rallying cry of a justice system, it seems as if compassion would naturally be precluded. Even as compassionate release has become an applicable cost-saving measure in prison reform, it is rarely used due to the Department of Corrections appearing to be weak on prisoners. As a self-proclaimed white elephant, Larry Spencer is well aware of how rare compassionate releases from Wisconsin Prisons are. After serving 15 years...