Dane County Board votes to increase jail project budget by $16 million
Increase is part of compromise proposed one day before vote
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice wants to jail Madison mayor, nine others
'The City has turned over every document requested,' Mayor Rhodes-Conway says
Dane County Sheriff, DA propose $24 million increase for jail renovation budget
'I believe that what’s difficult is that this project has been incrementally increasing since it’s original projection, which is causing a lot of problems for taxpayers and those within the jail,' Alderperson says
Madison police officer shot on State Street, expected to survive
Suspect is in custody, there is no continued threat to community, Mayor Rhodes-Conway says
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
Wisconsin county jails charge higher than national average for inmate phone calls, study shows
Study finds average phone call from local jail costs more than four times higher than calls from state prison
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
Crisis center needed in Madison to keep mentally ill from unjust incarceration
Mental illness extremely common, law must deal with it differently
Dane County funding for jails may improve mental health services for inmates, reduce solitary confinement
Current state of jail remains dangerous for inmates, staff
