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Wisconsin Governor proposing early prison releases in state budget

By Douglas A. Berman

Add Wisconsin to the ever-growing list of states considering sentencing reforms in the hope of saving money through a reduced prison population.  This local story provides the basic details:  Wisconsin's estimated 22,000 inmate population could be seeing a significant reduction in coming years. Governor Jim Doyle wants nonviolent offenders to be able to get out of jail sooner by earning days off their sentences with good behavior. He also wants to eliminate probation for nonviolent offenders convicted of misdemeanors. "You go and behave yourself in prison and you do what you are supposed to do, there is actually some incentive for you to do well," Doyle said. The plan, which is part of the governor's budget proposal, would save the state considerable money and alleviate crowding in prisons...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 19, 2009 (boomark / email).