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This page displays timely announcements, news reports, and articles written by MOSES members previously published in our newsletters, yearbook, or venues. Signed articles offer information and interpretations to support advocacy, but are not official MOSES positions. Links to official MOSES position statements may be found on this page.  The main display shows all items with the most recent first. You can select particular topics, working groups, or types of information to see the articles of one type, with the most recent first. Also see the Publications & Resources page for links to whole newsletters and yearbooks as well as other resources for research.

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...

Updates from WISDOM

by | Mar 26, 2015 | ,

From David Liners: "Before you reform evil, you have to see evil."  Rev. Jerry Hancock makes this statement in a ‘For the Record’ TV program. Click so you can watch it now. He and Talib Akbar, both leaders in WISDOM’s MOSES affiliate, do a great job of educating on the evils of Wisconsin’s prison system, especially the abuse of solitary confinement. Our replica of a solitary cell that is touring the state does a good job of letting people see and experience the evil of solitary...

MOSES Responds to Dane County Board Resolution 556

by | Mar 9, 2015 | ,

MOSES Jail Task Force has written a position statement, approved by the MOSES general body, with suggestions to improve County Board Resolution 556.   We have been informed that, in deference to mourning in the community for Tony Robinson, one of the co-sponsors of Resolution 556 requested that consideration of of Resolution 556 be removed from the agendas of the PP&J and HHN committee meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 10. The item has been removed and will be scheduled for a future...

Marquette University Exhibit Brings to Light Topic of Solitary Confinement

by | Mar 7, 2015 |

Watch the News Story Imagine being locked up in a room the size of a bathroom for 23 hours a day with no access to the outside world except mail and prison guards. This is the life of someone in solitary confinement. This week, Marquette University's Campus Ministry and a faith-based organization known as “WISDOM” are bringing attention to this subject. An exact replica of what life is like on the inside is now on display in the lobby of the school's library. Program organizers want to point...