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THIS WEEK: Resource Fair, Reform Now screening, and WISDOM presentations

by | Nov 9, 2015 |

Tuesday, November 10, 5-9pm – Central Library Reform Now is a 45 minute collection of documentaries showcasing work Wisconsin residents are doing to challenge solitary confinement and incarceration practices. The film begins at 5:30pm, and filmmaker Tim Coursen will lead a discussion after the screening. WISDOM will present their 11x15/Restoring Our Communities Wisconsin campaign to decrease Wisconsin’s prison population to 11,000 by the end of 2015. WISDOM is an interfaith grassroots network....

Upcoming MOSES and WISDOM Events!

by | Oct 9, 2015 | ,

Reposted from Madison365 by Robert Chapell: Criminal Justice Reform Community Meeting Set for Monday "The Dane County Board of Supervisors will host a community conversation regarding potential reform of the county’s criminal justice system on Monday, October 12, from 6 until 8:30 pm on the second floor of the Alliant Energy Center. The conversation will feature small-group discussion of more than 30 recommendations put forward recently by three community workgroups who addressed needs in the...

MOSES Advocacy Helps Pass Resolution 556 #nonewjail

by | May 22, 2015 | ,

MOSES ADVOCACY RESULTS IN IMPROVED CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND JAIL RESOLUTION 556 BEING PASSED BY COUNTY BOARD. Tireless advocacy by the volunteer members of MOSES, an inter-faith social justice organization, led to numerous improvements to Resolution 556, which was UNANIMOUSLY PASSED tonight by the Dane County Board. “The passage of this resolution demonstrates that when everyday people organize in solidarity, the community can significantly improve our County's criminal justice system" said Morris...

[Urgent Action] Contact your legislators: Second Chance Act and Jail Resolution

by | May 18, 2015 |

On Tuesday, May 19th, the Joint Committee on Finance may consider a budget amendment to pass the Second Chance Act, moving most 17-years-olds out of adult corrections and into the juvenile system. Please take 30 seconds to call your State Senator and Assembly Representative with this message: "Please support the Second Chance proposal to return 17-year-olds to the juvenile system, which will be considered in the budget discussions. Don't let another year go by without making this needed...