Wisconsin has enough people behind bars for OWI to fill 2 largest prisons

Putting more older people in prison has increased prison costs.
The Real News Network

Wisconsin moves to modernize prisons—but not fast enough to save lives

“I don’t think Wisconsin can afford to drag its feet while people are dying… It is high time for there to be some political urgency around the closure of these prisons and a real, committed goal to reduce Wisconsin’s prison population.”
Wisconsin Watch

Do more than a quarter of Wisconsin state employees work for the Corrections Department?

By a traditional count, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections accounts for about 28.5% of state employees, according to the 2025-27 state budget. The total number of full-time-e

Do more than 25% of state employees work for Corrections Department?

By a traditional count, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections accounts for about 28.5% of state employees, according to the 2025-27 state budget.