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Wisconsin

Studies across the nation assess recidivism risk tied to age of  people released from prison

  • Frank Zufall

When the Wisconsin Commutation Advisory Board meets on August 21 to review 12 applications for a commutation, a form of executive clemency Gov. Tony Evers can order to shorten or modify a criminal sentence, each board member’s recommendation will be based, in part, on the perception of the applicant’s likelihood of re-offend. The applicants and […]

Pennsylvania

A specter of justice in Pennsylvania

  • Zoya Haq, Investigative Reporting Lab at Yale

The question of retroactive justice — resentencing for those serving life without parole sentences handed down before the ruling — remains unanswered.