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Author Archives: Riley Vetterkind

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Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, Losing Track

Wisconsin doubles GPS monitoring despite five years of malfunctions, unnecessary jailings

by Riley Vetterkind March 4th, 2018October 8th, 2018 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Offenders, many in rural areas, say they have been jailed due to technical problems with bracelets; some experts question value of lifetime monitoring.

Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, Losing Track

Opponents claim GPS monitoring violates civil rights; judges not so sure

by Riley Vetterkind March 4th, 2018October 8th, 2018
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, Losing Track

Homeless offenders create gaps in Wisconsin’s GPS monitoring system

by Riley Vetterkind March 4th, 2018October 8th, 2018
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety, Losing Track

Electronic monitoring pioneer wants less punishment, more reward

by Riley Vetterkind March 4th, 2018October 8th, 2018
Posted inEconomy, Money & Politics, State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin

How undocumented immigrants became the backbone of dairies — and how to keep the milk flowing in America’s Dairyland

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch and Riley Vetterkind October 6th, 2017January 10th, 2019
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Wisconsin Watchdog Awards honor veteran radio reporter, whistleblowers, journalists

by Riley Vetterkind April 14th, 2017March 30th, 2022

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