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.
Immigration: Providing Opportunity for Wisconsinites Who are Immigrants
Wisconsin is home to a diverse population of immigrants, contributing to our communities’ economic and social fabric.