1/10 Today I introduced the Wisconsin Corrections Reform and Reinvestment Initiative. The reforms address non-criminal revocations; Wisconsin’s earned release system; and changes to community supervision.
2/10 #CriminalJusticeReform has become a national, #bipartisan issue with ~45 states who have already made steps for reforming the system. 
3/10 In WI, we face the reality of either building a new prison to house the growing population or reform the system. I make the case for reform.
4/10 the framework? Reform-Report-Reinvest. Each bill includes statutory reforms to safely reduce the prison population, increased reporting and data collection, and the reinvestment of savings into proven recidivism reducing programming.
5/10 LRB 4355, Vocational Earned Release, uses existing eligibility procedures but expands programs beyond AODA to include vocational, educational, and recidivism reduction programs. Non-violent individuals would also be able to earn early release if the judge finds them eligible
6/10 LRB 4356, Short Term Sanction Reform, targets revocations that are based on non-criminal violations of supervision. LRB 4356 places a maximum of 30 days of incarceration for non-criminal violation.
7/10 LRB 4357, Success on Supervision, creates a compliance credit for individuals that succeed on supervision, caps the amount of Extended Supervision on certain crimes, and allows individuals to be discharged early if they complete all requirements.
8/10 These policies are based on the experiences of several states. We’ve identified these seven states that have recently enacted very similar legislation. In 6 of the 7 states, the #crimerate has been reduced since enactment.
9/10, #JusticeReform is a bi-partisan issue. In Maryland similar reforms were passed by a Dem legislature and signed into law by a GOP Gov. In Louisiana, similar reforms were passed by a GOP legislature and signed into law by a Dem Gov. If MD and LA can do it, so can we!
10/10 To read the @WiStateJournal article, please click the following link: madison.com/news/local/gov…
