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A state constitutional amendment that would make it harder to get out of jail on bail before trial will be decided Tuesday by Wisconsin voters

In Michigan, anyone not serving a prison sentence is eligible to vote, although there are barriers often making it nearly impossible for those in jail pre- or mid-trial. They may not be fully aware of their voting rights, and lack internet access and the materials needed to learn about candidates and issues, or to register and cast a ballot.

The bill would cap jail call charges to the same rates that national prepaid wireless telephone providers charge.

New findings have been issued in the effort to get more Wisconsin counties to improve voting access in their jail systems. Advocates say the results are…

Wisconsin is one of many states where proposals have surfaced to restrict voting through new election policies. Voters' rights groups say lawmakers should…

County jails are inspected each year by the Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections to assess safety, sanitation, adequacy and fitness of the jail for inmates and…

Vilas County Sheriff Joe Fath displays the award given to jail administrator Bill Weiss by the National Sheriff’s Association for his development of the…

Forest County’s jail control and dispatch center is a room full of windows. It views cell blocks with no windows.Screens flash, sirens buzz, and the…