The Office of Justice Assistance just released an evaluation on the costs and benefits of implementing Treatment Alternatives and Diversion(TAD) programs in seven Wisconsin counties. The evaluation is consistent with what we have seen well-researched in the juvenile system by showing that focused, strategic, and smart community-based...
This afternoon the Walker Administration announced its plans for lapsing $123 million to the General Fund. The biennial budget requires the Department of Administration (DOA) to allocate $174 million of lapses, and today’s announcement covers just the first fiscal year – meaning that there will be at least $51 million in additional...
The US Supreme Court has agreed to take up two new cases in which young juveniles (age 14) were involved in crimes that led to a life without parole sentence. Recall that through prior cases (Graham v. Florida, Roper v. Simmons) the court has ruled that offenders under the age of 18 cannot be executed and that youth under 18 in...
This is a text of a message that worked its way through from others related to the Senate’s action related to juvenile justice funding. Sen. Kohl voted in favor of this bill – Sen. Johnson voted against, presumably because he thinks it should be essentially zero. Even at this level of funding, there will be reductions in the amount of...
While Wisconsin made the leap to consolidate its juvenile correctional institutions, Illinois is struggling with similar issues. Throughout the nation, approximately 50 secure juvenile centers/programs have closed in 18 states, and the state of Illinois and some counties are facing the tough decisions about how best to deploy resources...
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