parole

Mar 13, 2025

Man convicted of killing teacher’s aid husband to get new hearing

A man convicted as a teen of killing the husband of a teacher’s aide will be allowed an evidentiary hearing to modify his prison sentence, according to a ruling from the Court of Appeals IV.

Mar 2, 2023

Lawmakers debate parole board transparency bill

Wisconsin's embattled parole commission would be forced to open up meetings and post its decisions online under a plan two Republican legislators laid out Wednesday.

Mar 1, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers to consider parole transparency bill

Wisconsin lawmakers were set to take public comments Wednesday on a Republican-authored bill that would force the state's embattled parole commission to abide by open meetings laws and post its decisions online.

Oct 24, 2022

Michels wants changes to Wisconsin parole system

Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels said Monday that he doesn't want to pause all paroles, but he does want to appoint a chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission whose goal will not be reducing the prison population.

Sep 19, 2022

Evers challenged to stop all inmate paroles (UPDATE)

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels called Monday on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can't unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law.

Feb 28, 2020

Evers vetoes Tougher on Crime bills, approves OWI sentencing changes

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed four bills in the Republican-backed "Tougher on Crime" bill package on Friday. The measures aimed to impose tougher sanctions and sentences on criminals, including making it easier to revoke extended supervision, parole or probation for people charged with a crime.

May 22, 2017

Man won’t get new sentence in death of Manitowoc officer

A man who was convicted of killing a Manitowoc police officer when he was a teenager has had his request for a new sentence denied.

Sep 19, 2016

ON THE DEFENSIVE: The case for ‘good time’ on extended supervision

For more than 15 years, Wisconsin courts have operated under the “truth in sentencing” model.

Feb 26, 2016

Parole denied for man convicted in 1992 death of co-worker

The state Parole Commission is denying parole for one of the five men who remain incarcerated for killing a paper mill co-worker in 1992.

Mar 2, 2014

Report: Paroles of inmates plummet under Walker

The number of inmates being granted release from prison by the Wisconsin Parole Commission has plummeted under Gov. Scott Walker, according to a report published Sunday.

Feb 20, 2014