The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) has a $2.68 billion budget, which is the largest budget when compared to all other state agencies. Simultaneously however, Wisconsin prisons are overcrowded. According to the Badger Institute, there are approximately 20,000 incarcerated individuals living in “outdated and understaffed” prisons intended to house 17,600. There are numerous initiatives adopted by other states that Wisconsin should emulate in order to ease the issue of overcrowding. These initiatives include a data and definitions bill, expungement reform and sentence adjustment petitions. Aside from the grave problem of overcrowded prisons, community supervision poses as another area where criminal justice reform is necessary.  

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Have you been charged with an OWI in Wisconsin?  Your potential fines and consequences get more severe as laws continue to get harsher.  Your penalties will also increase with the more citations you receive.  If you have been charged with an OWI in Wisconsin you may find this chart helpful in understanding the potential consequences you are up against.  Call our experienced attorneys today if you need help understanding these laws and need dedicated counsel.

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The incident at Congress was tragic to say the least. Several officers sworn to protect did not do their job. One officer, however, went above and beyond to protect Congress and the Senators inside. Officer Eugene Goodman will receive the Congressional Gold Medal for his work that day. He may have been the only person standing between the mob and the U.S. Senate.