the wording of the amendments a “yes” vote would make to our state constitution, you’d think that people accused of crimes in Wisconsin are somehow over-defended. You’d think that prosecutors were scraping by on impossibly low levels of funding while…
Month: March 2020
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers halting prison admissions to prevent COVID-19 spread | Crime | madison.com
The order puts a “moratorium” on prisoner intake for DOC’s prisons and juvenile detention facilities, with the exception of the temporary detention of those on probation, parole or extended supervision. All internal transfers of prisoners within DOC are also suspended…
COVID-19 – Let’s clear some things up…
My dad sent this to me and others as you can see below… for those that don’t know he’s a doctor… read the article… read his recommendation… Yes he’s a semi-retired OB, but he also is a paper or so…
Wisconsin DOC suspends prison visits during coronavirus outbreak
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has temporarily suspended all visits to its institutions in effort to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. This includes volunteer visits. “We take our responsibility to protect staff and persons in our care very seriously,…
Fresno Co. CA lifts sex offender residency rules from books | The Fresno Bee
Fresno County was sued over its law and will have to pay a settlement. The California Supreme Court decided in 2015 that blanket residency restrictions were unconstitutional, because they treated every offender equally — whether they exposed themselves in public once or…
Bills to add penalties for threatening probation agents spur debate – Wisconsin Examiner
During his testimony Halsted pressed the importance of hard evidence showing that increasing penalties will deter such acts. “I don’t see why somebody threatening my child should be charged with a lesser crime than someone who threatens a probation agent’s…
Revoked: The process unpacked | Local News I Racine County Eye – Racine, Wisconsin
….If the Department believes there is reason to believe you violated the terms of your supervision, you will be placed in jail. From there, the Department may seek to revoke your supervision, which means that it is pursuing your removal…
The Wisconsin corrections system is at a tipping point, so now what? | Local News I Racine County Eye – Racine, Wisconsin
This is the first installment of a series – Crime rate didn’t cause a rise in the prison population, researchers say. Researchers from several studies indicate that the increased prison population is not the result of an increase in crime,…
Dispelling sex offender myths
While no issue has the potential to create more anxiety, it is important to note that the recidivism rate among these offenders is only 8.8% and that in a majority of the cases (86%- 94%) were committed by either family…
Senators say principals should have power to approve registered sex offenders access to schools – Casper, WY Oil City News
CASPER, Wyo. — House Bill 68 aims to require registered sex offenders to obtain permission from Wyoming school principals or vice principals before they Source: Senators say principals should have power to approve registered sex offenders access to schools –…