This is a 2008 WCCF publication outlining why 17 year olds should not be charged as adults, including a review of some of the collateral consequences of youth getting an adult arrest and/or court record. Although the numbers have changed, the basic content of this report informs our on-going efforts to raise the age of adult court jurisdiction to age 18.
Statement: Extend Postpartum Coverage to 12 Months to Save Lives and Improve Health Outcomes
The below statement was provided to state legislative leadership on behalf of the Raising Wisconsin coalition:January 24, 2024Chair Moses, Vice Chair Rozar, and Members of the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care Honorable Representative...