Increased use of compassionate release could ease costs and crowding with minimal risks to public safety, experts say. But it remains off limits to many prisoners.
This College’s Strategy for Preventing Dropouts? Classes Half as Long
Retention and graduation rates are up since Northeast Wisconsin Technical College condensed most courses from 16 weeks to eight.
Retention and graduation rates are up since Northeast Wisconsin Technical College condensed most courses from 16 weeks to eight.
‘I Did Drop a Tear’: Camp Reunite Helps Kids Connect with Their Incarcerated Parents
A unique camp offers welcoming space for Wisconsin prisoners to spend time with their children, but stigma and other barriers limit its reach.
A unique camp offers welcoming space for Wisconsin prisoners to spend time with their children, but stigma and other barriers limit its reach.
Older Adults Make up 1 in 5 Suicides in Wisconsin. Here’s What Can Be Done to Fix That
Isolation and health problems are among the complex factors driving older adult suicides, while possible solutions include senior-centered community organizations, improving Medicare mental health coverage and reinstating a 48-hour waiting period for guns.
Isolation and health problems are among the complex factors driving older adult suicides, while possible solutions include senior-centered community organizations, improving Medicare mental health coverage and reinstating a 48-hour waiting period for guns.
‘We Can’t Do It All by Ourselves’: As Rural Homelessness Grows in Wisconsin, Republicans Balk at Boosting Support
Homeless service providers rally together as federal funding cuts loom and the governor’s $24 million proposal gets cut
Homeless service providers rally together as federal funding cuts loom and the governor’s $24 million proposal gets cut
‘Just Plain Old Larry’: A Wisconsin Man’s Testimony About Gender-Affirming Care Went Viral. Here’s His Story.
Milwaukee retiree Larry Jones, 85, came to a legislative hearing supporting a ban. He changed his mind after hearing from transgender youth.
Milwaukee retiree Larry Jones, 85, came to a legislative hearing supporting a ban. He changed his mind after hearing from transgender youth.
Ditching Cars for Rail, Wisconsin Amtrak Passengers Find Accessibility
“I’ll take this any day,” says one traveler who found solace on the train from Milwaukee to Chicago — a key route for the state’s Amtrak expansion.
“I’ll take this any day,” says one traveler who found solace on the train from Milwaukee to Chicago — a key route for the state’s Amtrak expansion.
Madison and Nashville School Shooters Appear to Have Crossed Paths in Online Extremist Communities
A month after a student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, another killed a classmate at Antioch High School. Both were active in an internet subculture that glorifies mass shooters and encourages young people to commit attacks themselves.
A month after a student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, another killed a classmate at Antioch High School. Both were active in an internet subculture that glorifies mass shooters and encourages young people to commit attacks themselves.
How Many Undocumented People Live and Work in Wisconsin?
The U.S. Census doesn’t ask about or estimate the number of undocumented immigrants.
The U.S. Census doesn’t ask about or estimate the number of undocumented immigrants.
Virtual Reality Technology Connects People Who Are Incarcerated to a New Type of Job Training
Transfr, a New York company, seeks to put virtual reality technology in the hands of people who are incarcerated in Wisconsin, hoping they can overcome barriers to employment once released.
Transfr, a New York company, seeks to put virtual reality technology in the hands of people who are incarcerated in Wisconsin, hoping they can overcome barriers to employment once released.
‘It Shouldn’t Be the Wild West’: Wisconsin Lacks Clear System for Tracking Police Caught Lying
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem. But there’s little guidance on maintaining the lists, which in Wisconsin contain at least 360 names.
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem. But there’s little guidance on maintaining the lists, which in Wisconsin contain at least 360 names.
Mount Horeb Shooting: ‘People in Every Community Need To Be Mindful of the Warning Signs’
Most mass school shootings happen in rural and suburban schools, data show.
Most mass school shootings happen in rural and suburban schools, data show.
‘Sometimes It Seems Unreal’: Milwaukee Man Votes for the First Time After Prison
According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, people with a felony conviction cannot vote if they are still “on paper,” or under some form of supervision by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, including parole, probation and extended supervision.
According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, people with a felony conviction cannot vote if they are still “on paper,” or under some form of supervision by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, including parole, probation and extended supervision.
Incarcerated Wisconsin Residents Share Their Priorities for a New Department of Corrections Leader
In a press release, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the retirement of Kevin Carr, who served as secretary of the DOC for roughly five years.
In a press release, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the retirement of Kevin Carr, who served as secretary of the DOC for roughly five years.
Midwest Maple Syrup Producers Adapt to Record Warm Winter, Uncertainty as Climate Changes
Human-caused climate change is having varied and unpredictable effects on maple harvests in Wisconsin, Iowa and elsewhere, experts say.
Human-caused climate change is having varied and unpredictable effects on maple harvests in Wisconsin, Iowa and elsewhere, experts say.
Should Wisconsin Fund Child Care Like It Does Roads? Here Are Some Solutions to the Child Care Crisis
Industry experts and child care providers say effectively addressing needs will require the efforts of government, employers and families.
Industry experts and child care providers say effectively addressing needs will require the efforts of government, employers and families.