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Tag: Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Justice & Safety

Judge refuses to halt force feeding of inmate in solitary confinement protest

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch July 14th, 2016January 30th, 2020 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

A judge has rejected a request by a Wisconsin inmate hunger striker to discontinue force feeding as the protest against long-term solitary confinement continues.

Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Justice & Safety, Open records

Wisconsin prison guard fired for harassing inmates

by Bill Lueders April 15th, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Government, Justice & Safety, News about Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism sues DOC over public records regarding inmate treatment and discipline

by Wisconsin WatchJanuary 30th, 2015February 10th, 2015
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Government, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin prison system revamps disciplinary rules

by Bill Lueders December 10th, 2014July 29th, 2016
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety, Under the Influence

Treatment eludes many drunken driving offenders

by Sean KirkbyNovember 12th, 2014November 12th, 2014
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Government, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin rethinks use of solitary confinement

by Bill Lueders July 22nd, 2014July 29th, 2016
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Government, Justice & Safety

Waupun guard named repeatedly in abuse complaints

by Bill Lueders July 21st, 2014July 29th, 2016
Posted inCruel and Unusual?, Government, Justice & Safety

Waupun prison guards accused of abusing dozens of inmates

by Bill Lueders July 20th, 2014July 29th, 2016
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety

How the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism investigated prison-abuse allegations

by Bill Lueders July 20th, 2014September 20th, 2018

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