Wisconsin
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Wisconsin Initiatives
In partnership with Wisconsin state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Justice Reinvestment.
Face to Face creates meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who have…
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Wisconsin News
February 22, 2021
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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April 22, 2020
Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…
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April 1, 2020
In 2019, a historic number of governors took office for the first…
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March 5, 2020
Dr. Sadique Isahaku has dedicated much of his career to improving education…
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February 20, 2020
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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January 29, 2020
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wanted to learn more about the challenges that…
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Face to Face: Governor Tony Evers
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