WORT 89.9FM Madison · Wisconsin Governor’s Pardons Fall Short On April 7, 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that he had granted clemency to 159 people convicted of felonies and […]
Keri Blakinger: From figure skater to drug addict to sex worker to inm...
From figure skater to drug addict to sex worker to inmate to award-winning criminal justice journalist with The Marshall Project — such is the life of Keri Blakinger, as she […]
Dane County Works Out Community Justice Center Details
Standing in contrast to the traditional carceral system, a community justice center is a more restorative alternative. These centers aim to find peace between offenders, and send fewer people to […]
Assembly Committee Holds Hearing on Police Reform Bills
Photo by diegoparra on Pixabay. Today, a legislative committee heard public input on nine bills that would reform policing in Wisconsin. The proposals are the product of months of consideration […]
Wisconsin State Senate Passes Police Reform Laws
Photo by diegoparra on Pixabay. Today the Wisconsin state senate considered a slate of bills, from legalizing paddlewheel raffles, requiring the national anthem at state sports arenas, to a handful […]
Debunking Myths About Mass Incarceration
The United States has the largest population behind bars (a record 2.3 million in 2016) and the highest incarceration rate of any country (698 per 100,000). It’s a big problem, […]
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