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City of Madison

Budget deliberations begin for Jail Consolidation Project’s dueling proposals

There has not been any progress on consolidation of Dane County jail since August
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Wisconsin’s cash bail system needs to go

Bail system bases pretrial detention on wealth, disproportionately impacts low-income, defendants of color
Features

An Endless Cycle: Inequities of Wisconsin prison system push advocates to fight for reform

Formerly incarcerated individuals, criminal justice experts propose changes to Wisconsin’s correctional system to reduce recidivism, reform carceral process
City of Madison

MPD officer fires at man threatening murder suicide

'We always hope for more support for mental health training for officers,' NAMI director says
Column

Rittenhouse trial highlights white privilege in criminal justice system

Rittenhouse' behavior, court's sympathetic treatment towards him contradict unfairness to people of color
City of Madison

2021 civil unrest report recommends 69 policy changes for Madison Police Department

Proposed recommendations include mandatory police body cams, less police involvement at protests
City of Madison

Dane County officials propose criminal justice reform resolution

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

Algorithms gone awry: The impact of inappropriate data use

An examination of statistical manipulation and what needs to change
Column

A crucial lifeline, Wisconsin’s jails are overcharging for detainee phone calls

Overcharging for phone calls from jail disproportionately impacts low-income citizens, perpetuates inequality in criminal justice system
Column

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
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