Department of Corrections

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.

Wisconsin prison officials have decided to end their ban on in-person visits as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The state Department of Corrections…

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has filed a lawsuit demanding that Wisconsin corrections officials relax COVID-19 protocols and allow ministers to visit…

After the pandemic began, the Vilas County Jail was noticeably emptier than usual.The court system was setting more signature bonds for accused criminals,…

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…

A staffing shortage at Wisconsin prisons is pushing corrections officers to work long hours, costing taxpayers at least $60 million in overtime pay. Data…

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…

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin is one of few states that still allows children in state juvenile-corrections facilities to be put into solitary confinement,…

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…