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.
Q&A: How a Flat Income Tax Would Harm Children and Families in Wisconsin
There’s been talk lately about a flat income tax, but how would it harm children and families in Wisconsin?