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Wisconsin’s prison population is heading toward a record high. Track the trend here.

Wisconsin isn’t doing enough to keep people in community corrections out of jail, advocates say  

Under Wisconsin law, the state Department of Corrections is supposed to make an effort to avoid re-incarcerating people who violate minor terms of their probation, parole or deferr...

Department of Corrections, contractor pursue reform; advocates want a bigger say

Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections entered into a  contract to put a series of reform proposals into practice. DOC Secretary Jared Hoy signed the contract w...

Track Wisconsin’s prison population

Do more than a quarter of Wisconsin state employees work for the Corrections Department?

Prison guard sentenced for sexually assaulting inmate

A former Oshkosh Correctional Institution guard was sentenced to 2 years in prison for sexually assaulting an incarcerated person in 2024. The post Prison guard sentenced for sexua...

Oshkosh prison guard convicted of sexual assault of incarcerated man

A Winnebago County judge has sentenced a former prison guard to two years in prison for sexually assaulting an incarcerated man at a state prison in Oshkosh.  Judge John Jorgensen...

Wisconsin women’s prisons 78% over capacity, nearing record

Wisconsin's women's prisons are 78% over capacity as the state's prison population nears an all-time high, forcing beds into gyms and cutting access to programs. The post Wisconsin...

UW sees first incarcerated bachelor’s degree graduates since 1975

This year’s college graduates include the first incarcerated students to be awarded bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin System in over 50 years, according to the Wi...

Governor's Pardon Advisory Board – Part 2

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Governor's Pardon Advisory Board – Part 1

Production Note: Without additional financial support, WisconsinEye will close its doors by early summer. If you rely on the access to state public policy information and debate Wi...

Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers Announces Additional Appointments to Commutation Advisory Board  

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced eight new appointments to the Commutation Advisory Board. Gov. Evers, in April, signed two executive orders, restoring the commutations pr...

Department of Children and Families: Announces new rule to improve quality of care in group homes

Contact: (608) 422-7800 or dcfmedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) today announced the approval of an administrative rule designed...

Wisconsin’s commutation moment: open letters on justice and public safety

Sen. Felzkowski: Senate makes second request for records from DOJ

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate made a second formal request for records from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the relationship between DOJ and outside influence...

Sherry Reams, Mark Rice, Joyce Ellwanger and Harlan Richards: Wisconsin clemency debate: Who deserves a second chance?

Wisconsin leaders are debating who in prison should qualify for clemency. A one-size-fits-all approach risks ignoring rehabilitation and growth with age.

Wisconsin OWI prison population hits record high

A Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows the state's OWI prison population reached a record high despite declining drunk driving arrests. The post Wisconsin OWI prison population hits...

Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Wisconsin begins offering occupational therapy compact privilege

Madison – Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary, Dan Hereth, announced this morning that Wisconsin is now offering Occupational Therapy (OT) and Occupatio...

Former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray embraces role on Commutation Advisory Board 

On June 19, Gov. Tony Evers announced the names of eight appointees to the newly formed Commutation Advisory Board he created by executive order on April 4. Under the governor’s au...

Kalvin Barrett: Dane County Sheriff’s Office requires sustained investments

As Wisconsin’s largest fully sworn sheriff’s office, we operate with 591 staff and manage nearly 1,000 jail residents across four divisions: field, security, support and administra...

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance administrative actions June 2026

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the finan...

More Wisconsinites are behind bars for intoxicated driving 

In 2025, the number of adults in Wisconsin prisons for drunk driving and other Operating While Intoxicated offenses was four times higher than it was in 2000, according to a report...

Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ calls on federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a coalition in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would reduce  ro...

Former prison lieutenant fined $500 in inmate death case

A Waupun Correctional Institution lieutenant received a $500 fine for failing to conduct a welfare check before a 2024 inmate death from dehydration and malnutrition. The post Form...