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Tag: Department of Corrections

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 inCruel and Unusual?, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin inmates report despair, little counseling in solitary confinement that can stretch on for years

by Alexandra Arriaga April 15th, 2017April 22nd, 2019
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin prison officials quietly changed mental health status of inmates in solitary, psychologist says

by Alexandra Arriaga April 15th, 2017April 19th, 2017
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Nearly 30 years in isolation: An inmate reflects on time in solitary

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch April 15th, 2017June 12th, 2019
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin prison officials begin force feedings as solitary confinement protest continues

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch June 23rd, 2016January 30th, 2020
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Justice & Safety

A tale of two states: Wisconsin trails Colorado as both cut solitary confinement

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch June 12th, 2016February 5th, 2020
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety, Precious Lives

Focus on traumatic childhood helps victims heal and succeed

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch May 22nd, 2016July 3rd, 2019
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety, Precious Lives

What role did trauma-informed care play in alleged juvenile prison abuse?

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch May 22nd, 2016July 3rd, 2019
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Justice & Safety

Lawmakers want answers on abuse allegations at Waupun

by Bill Lueders September 12th, 2014July 29th, 2016

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