State officials expect construction of the juvenile prison on the Northwest Side to be completed in summer 2026. Once complete, it will allow boys from Milwaukee who are sent to a maximum-security facility to stay closer to home.
Britt Cudaback
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How the League of Women Voters helps people with criminal records
Although being incarcerated and under supervision can affect a person’s voting rights, they still have rights. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons
Wisconsin’s prison population has swelled since a pandemic dip, complicating efforts to address dangerous conditions that were highlighted in June when prosecutors criminally charged nine Waupun Correctional Institution workers.