The new mugshot of Chelsea O'Donnell, taken on November 18, 2025, captures a turning point in a long, public struggle with addiction and the criminal justice system. That day, the 28-year-old daughter ...

Lawmakers discussed a study of DOC's policies and operations, as well as bills dealing with hygiene products for incarcerated ...

“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 ...

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan to overhaul Wisconsin's aging prison system, which includes closing a prison built in the 1800s, moved forward Tuesday with bipartisan support despite ...

A 2023 change in federal law made Pell grants widely available to incarcerated students. It's led several UW institutions to launch programs inside prisons. Research shows education helps limit ...

A Wisconsin legislator describes horrific conditions in jails and prisons, including lockdowns and unsanitary environments. A proposed "Conditions of Confinement" bill package aims to improve prison ...