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In Wisconsin, advocates are protesting the increase in prison lockdowns they say lead to inhumane conditions. While the Governor has recently announced reforms, advocates say they don't go far enough.
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James Morgan, now a community organizer in Madison, was incarcerated in Wisconsin state prisons for 24 years. He says the state's prisons are built strictly for punishment when they should be used for rehabilitation.
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Significant changes proposed by Governor Tony Evers and a package of bills introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature seek to improve conditions for prisoners in the state. How successful will these measures be?
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Wisconsin prisons are overspending, overpopulated, understaffed, and house the highest Black imprisonment rate in the country. The Wisconsin Policy Forum explores why and discusses potential policy solutions.
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Lockdowns at two of Wisconsin’s oldest and most understaffed prisons are being eased. The effort comes after inmates filed a federal lawsuit alleging that current conditions at the Waupun prison amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
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The podcast series explores the humanity of the people in Wisconsin prisons and how exploring the humanities can better their lives.
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Cilivea Thyrion died in custody at the Milwaukee County Jail in December 2022. Her mother, Kerrie Hirte, is still asking the Sheriff's Department for answers.
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Six people have died at the Milwaukee County Jail in just over a year. The people housed there report inadequate conditions and led a protest this summer.
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Prisoners describe unsanitary conditions and a dearth of medical care. Experts say staffing shortages are contributing to lockdowns across the country.
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Last month, a national report from the Safety and Justice Challenge commissioned by the MacArthur Foundation highlighted the overrepresentation of LGBTQ+ people within the criminal legal system. The report found that LGBTQ+ people are three times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population and more than twice as likely to be arrested than straight people.