Senate approves early release repeal (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate has approved a Republican measure that would all but end a program that grants criminals early release from prison. Democrats created statutes two years ago that...
View ArticleLegislature moves to end early release
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled state Legislature has moved closer to repealing an early release program for prison inmates approved by Democrats. The Assembly gave preliminary approval...
View ArticleBudget panel repeals early release program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s budget committee has repealed an early release prison program Democrats initiated two years ago. The program allows well-behaved inmates to move onto extended...
View ArticleLawmakers debate end to early prison release
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State lawmakers are debating a Republican bill to end former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle’s early prison release program. The Assembly is considering the measure. The Senate passed it...
View ArticleWalker signs bill doing away with early release (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that ends an early prison release program put in place by Democrats two years ago. Walker signed the bill Tuesday at the Wisconsin...
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Compassionate release review buoys old US inmates
At age 88, John Rigas could be a poster child for inmates who might seek early release from prison because of the hazards of advanced aging. The post Compassionate release review buoys old US inmates...
View ArticleState’s slashing of early release options violated ex post facto law prohibition
Prohibitions against ex post facto laws are supposed to protect defendants from changes in the laws that increase punishment after a crime has been committed or sentencing has occurred, according to...
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