Governor eases lockdowns at Wisconsin prisons amid lawsuit, seeks to improve safety
Sweeping measures announced to ensure the safety of corrections staff and people in DOC care.
Archdiocese sues Wisconsin over prisoner visit restrictions
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee filed a lawsuit on Friday demanding state corrections officials relax COVID-19 protocols and allow ministers to visit inmates.
Legal field highlights of Gov. Evers’ $91 billion state budget plan
Highlights of Gov. Tony Evers' state budget proposal submitted to the Legislature on Tuesday.
State pays $300K to youth prison inmate in settlement
The Department of Corrections has agreed to pay $300,000 to an inmate at Wisconsin's troubled youth prison who waited nearly two hours for a nurse after a guard smashed his toes in a door, according to a settlement agreement.
Testimony reveals inmates told secretary about abuse
New testimony reveals that inmates at Wisconsin's troubled juvenile prison swarmed the corrections secretary during a 2015 visit to complain that they were being harmed by staff.
State orders body cameras for guards as probe deepens
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has ordered body cameras to be worn by security staff at a juvenile prison that's at the certain of a widening probe into alleged abuse by both guards and inmates.
Committee votes to cut 60 prison guard positions
Sixty tower guard positions in 10 Wisconsin prisons would be eliminated under a vote by the Legislature's budget committee.
Lawmakers set to deal with growing female prison population
The Legislature's finance committee is set to decide this week how to handle the state's growing number of women prisoners after forecasts show the population likely will grow faster than Gov. Scott Walker anticipated in his budget proposal.
Many crime victims not being paid restitution
Unpaid restitution for crime victims in Outagamie County totals more than $3.5 million over the last 35 years and officials say the problem is indicative of what is going on in the entire state.
Church coalition extends calls for prison reform (UPDATE)
A coalition of church congregations demanding reforms within the Wisconsin Department of Corrections launched a second phase in its campaign Wednesday, calling on state officials to provide more services and options to inmates on parole.
Judicial Council taking on prisoner litigation statutes
A Wisconsin Judicial Council committee is working on a proposal to tweak and reorganize state statutes for some prisoner litigation.
New probation program has one enrollee, and counting
Defense attorneys and judges foresee little problem with filling a new probation program launched in Milwaukee County, though questions remain about how it will compare to regular probation.
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- Milwaukee Bucks partner with WisDOT to expand reckless driving prevention campaign
- Evers taps State Bar President-Elect Bucher for Circuit Court Judge
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