criminal justice reform Archives

Mar 23, 2022

Budget resolution for Dane County Jail aims to address criminal justice reform goals

Steps toward better rehabilitation programs will help inmates, but UW's Social Justice Hub says Dane County criminal justice reform will require efforts in other areas

Sep 28, 2021

Dane County Board supports $10 million in 2022 budget for behavioral health crisis center

Facility will help divert people from criminal justice system, Dane County webpage says

Oct 15, 2020

Dane County halts $20 million jail construction, instead invests in mental health center

Jail conditions are "inhumane," "absolutely unacceptable," county officials say

Sep 29, 2020

Among other measures, UW must include additional training dedicated to racial inclusivity

Following conclusion to Breonna Taylor investigation, UW should mandate additional racial sensitivity training to faculty, students

Sep 9, 2020

Wisconsin legislature task force on racial disparity pushes police reform, bipartisan conversation

'This is about checking your politics at the door,' state representative elected to task force says

Sep 8, 2020

Dane County officials propose criminal justice reform resolution

Legislative initiatives include improving mental health services and creating a community justice center

Apr 6, 2020

Wisconsin must allocate more funding to public defenders in effort to reform criminal justice system

Many have suffered consequences of lacking public defenders, US needs to ensure this is no longer issue

Feb 18, 2020

Point Counterpoint: Trump justice is unequal and stands to protect the powerful alone

Prison system should be focused on rehabilitation, courts should be focused on equality

Apr 18, 2019

Former U.S. attorney general talks criminal justice reform

America needs to rethink how it handles nonviolent offenders, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says

Mar 5, 2019

criminal justice reform

Budget resolution for Dane County Jail aims to address criminal justice reform goals

Steps toward better rehabilitation programs will help inmates, but UW's Social Justice Hub says Dane County criminal justice reform will require efforts in other areas

Dane County Board supports $10 million in 2022 budget for behavioral health crisis center

Facility will help divert people from criminal justice system, Dane County webpage says

Dane County halts $20 million jail construction, instead invests in mental health center

Jail conditions are "inhumane," "absolutely unacceptable," county officials say

Among other measures, UW must include additional training dedicated to racial inclusivity

Following conclusion to Breonna Taylor investigation, UW should mandate additional racial sensitivity training to faculty, students

Wisconsin legislature task force on racial disparity pushes police reform, bipartisan conversation

'This is about checking your politics at the door,' state representative elected to task force says

Dane County officials propose criminal justice reform resolution

Legislative initiatives include improving mental health services and creating a community justice center

Wisconsin must allocate more funding to public defenders in effort to reform criminal justice system

Many have suffered consequences of lacking public defenders, US needs to ensure this is no longer issue

Point Counterpoint: Trump justice is unequal and stands to protect the powerful alone

Prison system should be focused on rehabilitation, courts should be focused on equality

Former U.S. attorney general talks criminal justice reform

America needs to rethink how it handles nonviolent offenders, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says

Pardons bring the opportunity to reframe Wisconsin’s criminal justice system

In a complete 180 from the Walker Administration, Gov. Evers use of pardons increases focus on rehabilitation