As of today, in-person visitation will resume at the Wisconsin DOC institutions. Incarcerated people will finally have a chance to see their friends and family in person, and for some this means hugging their children for the first time in 15 months. Precautions will be in place for COVID-19. Before you go visit your loved […]
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If you receive probation as a sentencing for your after committing a crime in Wisconsin, you may be relieved. This means less time incarcerated behind bars, or none at all. There are certain rules and conditions you must follow throughout your while on probation period. However, what happens if you violate the terms of your […]
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Wisconsin law asserts that offenders who are under the age of 25 are eligible for expungement if they commit certain non-violent crimes. When a crime is expunged, it is removed from the defendant’s public court record. Unfortunately, last week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that judges have no flexibility to grant expungement in the case […]
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During last Wednesday’s Senate floor session, debate arose about a proposed bill designed to curtail efforts to defund local law enforcement. The discussion became heated quickly. The proposed bill would decrease shared revenue by the same amount that the law enforcement budget would be cut. The murder of George Floyd is not an isolated incident. […]
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