The hundreds of collateral consequences of low-level marijuana convictions include barriers to jobs, housing and financial aid.
Author Archives: Natalie Yahr
Natalie Yahr joined the Center in August 2018 as a student in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Professional Masters in Journalism program. Prior to joining the Center, she served as Digital News Producer for Listening Post New Orleans. Her stories have appeared on New Orleans Public Radio and Scalawag, and she’s one of the original producers for the Bring Your Own live storytelling series.
Posted inJustice & Safety, The Cannabis Question
‘I’m still discriminated against’: Wisconsin lawmakers propose easing burdens on marijuana offenders
Proposals could help those with past arrests or convictions seek jobs and other opportunities; experts say the existing expungement law is hard to navigate.
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Stuck in detention: For immigrants without lawyers, justice is hard to find
Having a lawyer is an important factor in getting released. A Dane County, Wis., program helps immigrants get out of jail and challenge efforts to deport them.
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Dane County is home to pilot program that provides lawyers for immigrants
Dane County, Wisconsin, has been selected as one of 13 sites across the country to test a new model: a public-defender-style system aimed at providing a lawyer to every detained, indigent immigrant.