Published May 10, 2011, 08:24 AM
-- The state Senate’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to vote today on a bill that virtually ends early releases for state prisoners.
State Senate Public Safety committee to take up early-release bill
Wisconsin Sports-- The state Senate’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to vote today on a bill that virtually ends early releases for state prisoners.
MADISON - The state Senate’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to vote today on a bill that virtually ends early releases for state prisoners.
Democrats agreed two years ago to let certain non-violent offenders leave prison early, as an incentive for behaving behind bars. They also said it would save the state money. But Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) said it hasn’t saved any money – and it’s made our streets less safe because some dangerous criminals have been let go.
About 550 offenders have been released under the program.
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