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Jerry Petrowski

Oct 27, 2015

View from around the state: Give nonviolent 17-year-olds a second chance

Seventeen years old is certainly old enough to get into trouble with the law.

Feb 27, 2014

Bill would let judges expunge records

A bill that would allow a judge to decide on expunging an eligible criminal defendant’s record after sentencing was introduced Thursday in the Assembly.

Feb 6, 2014

Debate continues over attempt to limit CCAP

Supporters of a bill that would remove case information from the state courts’ online records system said Thursday that the harm it would undo far outweighs the loss of the public’s ability to easily obtain court records.

Jan 16, 2014

Second Chance Bill moves forward

A Wisconsin Senate committee approved a bill Wednesday that seeks to move 17-year-old, first-time offenders into juvenile court.

Oct 3, 2013

Debate centers on cost of returning 17-year-olds to juvenile court (UPDATE)

Almost everyone who testified Thursday for a legislative bill that would place into juvenile court certain 17-year-old offenders said the idea is an admirable one.

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