Youth Justice Advocates Express Concern Over Calls to Delay Closing of Wisconsin Juvenile Detention Facilities
MADISON - Both the ACLU of Wisconsin and Juvenile Law Center are deeply disappointed to hear that some Wisconsin state legislators are
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MADISON - Both the ACLU of Wisconsin and Juvenile Law Center are deeply disappointed to hear that some Wisconsin state legislators are
MADISON - The ACLU of Wisconsin testified today at the State Capitol in favor of two pieces of legislation that would reduce the prison population, eliminate long prison sentences for crimeless technical violations, and rein in prolonged probation sentences for minor offenses.
This set of modest reforms would begin to address the epidemic of crimeless revocation and mass incarceration that has hurt Wisconsin communities and wasted billions in taxpayer dollars.
The Assembly passed legislation that would expand mass incarceration and add to our already bloated corrections budget.
MADISON – More than three hundred individuals walked the halls of the Wisconsin State Capitol yesterday as part of the Smart Justice Lobby Day.
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin condemned a so-called “tougher on crime” package of legislation introduced today by Wisconsin legislators, asserting the measures would further weaken public safety and waste taxpayer dollars.