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The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. late last year awarded the University of Wisconsin System and the Department of Corrections a $5.7 million grant to expand college pathways for inmates.
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Wisconsin prison officials have decided to end their ban on in-person visits as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The state Department of Corrections…
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The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has filed a lawsuit demanding that Wisconsin corrections officials relax COVID-19 protocols and allow ministers to visit…
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After the pandemic began, the Vilas County Jail was noticeably emptier than usual.The court system was setting more signature bonds for accused criminals,…
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The number of inmates in Wisconsin's prisons dropped dramatically last year to levels not seen in more than 20 years. A new report Thursday from the…
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A staffing shortage at Wisconsin prisons is pushing corrections officers to work long hours, costing taxpayers at least $60 million in overtime pay. Data…
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National Guard troops were at the Lincoln Hills youth prison near Irma Thursday, helping test staff for COVID-19.It’s part of an effort by the Department…
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MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin is one of few states that still allows children in state juvenile-corrections facilities to be put into solitary confinement,…
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Rhinelander police are notifying the public of the release of a convicted sex offender to the community next month. Police Chief Michael Steffes says 51…