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Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons

Crowding is worsening, making it tougher to fix deteriorating conditions in aging prisons.

Nicholas Garton / Cap Times and Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch

Aug 21, 2024, 1:17 PM CST

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