Dane County halts $20 million jail construction, instead invests in mental health center
Jail conditions are "inhumane," "absolutely unacceptable," county officials say
UWPD charges man for racist graffiti on campus buildings
Security footage from campus, city locations captures man spray-painting tags
Protesters tear down statues to protest arrest of Black activist, white supremacy
Statues create 'false representation of what this city is' one protester said
Fifth deputy at Dane County Jail tests positive for coronavirus
Dane County Jail now using UV-emitting disinfectant robots to help prevent spread of COVID-19
UPDATED: Dane County Sheriff’s deputies located at Dane County Jail test positive for COVID-19
As of March 31, four Sheriff's deputies have tested positive
Redefining purpose, redirecting progress in the criminal justice system
As Dane County takes steps to reduce jail population, divert youth offenders, efforts to implement positive change are clear
Dane County prison renovation woefully deflects addressing systemic problem
Renovation may address safety, but does nothing to improve innate racism in Wisconsin's jails
Dane County shows jails do better focusing on rehabilitation, not punishment
Treating addiction as medical condition humanizes, rehabilitates offenders
Innocent until proven guilty — if you can afford it
Laws designed to bring equity to criminal prosecution fail to protect low-income defendants
Mental health advocates discuss alternatives to incarcerating the mentally ill
Attendees expressed discontent with current treatment of mentally ill in Dane County legal system
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