We have seen in Wisconsin this week two youth sentenced to very long prison sentences - albeit not life without parole - that raises the question of what constitutes effective justice in these tragic situations. Does a 30-40 year sentence really meet the spirit of the Supreme Court's intent? Should the opportunity for parole come...
In a report issued on June 18, Wisconsin is highlighted as one of The Comeback States based on a higher than average rate of decline in the number of youth held in secure confinement facilities without increases in youth crime. Published jointly by the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Center for Effective Justice and the National...
Department of Children and Families budget Siphoning off federal funds for low-income families – The budget transfers almost $19 million per year more to the Dept. of Revenue from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) block grant, to supplant state funding for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This siphons off funding...
After steady and significant declines in the use of juvenile detention across Wisconsin, over the past four years we have seen a leveling off in the number of youth held on an average day around the state in our detention centers. The overall number of admissions declined some in 2012, but the average number on a given day has remained...
After steady and significant declines in the use of juvenile detention across Wisconsin, over the past four years we have seen a leveling off in the number of youth held on an average day around the state in our detention centers. The overall number of admissions declined some in 2012, but the average number on a given day has remained...
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