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Tag: Criminal justice

‘Ghost of Stanley’ haunts Green Bay-area prison proposal

On Friday, Aug 18, 2017
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Rep. David Steffen is spending part of his time fighting the “ghost of Stanley” as he pitches a bill that would let a private company build a new prison in the Green Bay area that the state would then lease…

Solicitor general touts office after first full state, national Supreme Court terms

On Friday, Jul 21, 2017
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Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin said he’s impressed by the work his office has done over the past year-and-a-half, which has included going 9-0 in criminal cases at the state Supreme Court. Tseytlin, who’s been in the state Department of Justice…

Budget motion would establish long pushed for state prosecutor board

On Thursday, Jun 1, 2017
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A budget motion that looks to establish a state prosecutor board would let district attorneys have a voice at the Capitol, according to the motion’s author. The motion, from Rep. Mark Born, was approved unanimously by Joint Finance Committee members…

Dems introduce bills aimed at lowering officer-involved shootings

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017
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Three Dems introduced a package of bills today on use of force in an effort to lower the number of officer-involved deaths, according to the bill authors. The legislation comes from Milwaukee Dems Evan Goyke and David Bowen, as well…

Dems slam bills boosting penalties for juvenile offenders

On Tuesday, May 16, 2017
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Dems today slammed two bills that would add tougher penalties for some state juvenile offenders, saying those individuals need more treatment instead of being incarcerated for longer periods of time. But Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, said Dems are neglecting…

Senate committee approves two Vukmir crime bills

On Thursday, May 11, 2017
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The last two bills in the GOP Victim Prevention Package passed the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee today, and each picked up some Dem support. The bills were originally scheduled to be taken up when the committee met on…

Senate committee passes Vukmir, Sanfelippo crime bills

On Tuesday, May 9, 2017
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Six of eight bills in a GOP Victim Prevention Package passed the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee today, over concerns from Dem members. The bills, from Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, and Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, are part of…

Vukmir, Sanfelippo highlight bills to address violent crime

On Wednesday, Apr 12, 2017
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The authors of a package of bills to address violent crime highlighted the killing of a Milwaukee building inspector during a carjacking attempt last month in pressing for support of their legislation. Five suspects, who range in age from 16-21,…

‘Blue Lives Matter’ bill receives mixed testimony

On Thursday, Apr 6, 2017
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An Assembly committee today heard mixed testimony on what some have dubbed a “Blue Lives Matter” bill, with a series of opponents speaking against the measure that would expand the definition of hate crime victims to include police officers. But…

Marsy’s Law releases digital ad campaign, featuring Schimel and Novak

On Wednesday, Apr 5, 2017
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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin released a digital ad campaign today and a series of billboards around the state to support crime victims’ rights. Featured in the ad are Attorney General Brad Schimel and Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, as well as…

Proposed amendment would give crime victims more rights

On Tuesday, Apr 4, 2017
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Two GOP lawmakers introduced an amendment today that would increase the constitutional rights of crime victims under the law. Versions of the proposal, called Marsy’s Law, have been passed in other states including California, Illinois, Montana, North Dakota and South…

Dems highlight bill on independent investigations for inmates’ deaths

On Thursday, Mar 30, 2017
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A bill that would require that an inmate’s death in the custody of a correctional officer receives an independent investigation would increase transparency in the state’s jails, three Milwaukee Dems said today. The bill, from Sens. Chris Larson, Fred Risser,…

AG Schimel disputes there’s a rape kit ‘backlog’ even though 6,000 untested

On Wednesday, Mar 29, 2017
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AG Brad Schimel today disputed his agency has a backlog of untested rape kits, even though earlier this year there were some 6,000 stored at Wisconsin hospitals and police departments that had not been submitted for testing. Schimel told the…

Assembly holds hearings on three drunken driving bills

On Friday, Mar 24, 2017
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Legislation aimed to tighten penalties for drunken drivers received strong support in an Assembly hearing today. Rep. Jim Ott, co-author of the three bills, said the legislation would help make drunken driving laws “more consistent with the seriousness of the…

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