Jail
City of Madison
Apr 9, 2020
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
State of Wisconsin
Apr 16, 2019
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
Column
Apr 9, 2019
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
Feb 27, 2018
Crisis center needed in Madison to keep mentally ill from unjust incarceration
Mental illness extremely common, law must deal with it differently
Column
Dec 11, 2017
Dane County funding for jails may improve mental health services for inmates, reduce solitary confinement
Current state of jail remains dangerous for inmates, staff
Column
Apr 26, 2017
Milwaukee County Jail death should spark outrage in us all
Inmate who died of dehydration shows why we need to continue discussion of treatment of minorities, mentally ill, incarcerated
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