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Wisconsin Prisons Overcrowded, Report Calls for Mental Health Units

11/19/2025

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A report on Wisconsin's prison system, commissioned by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, recommends creating alternative units for inmates with serious mental illness.
The report notes that nearly 4% of the prison population is in solitary confinement.
It also shows severe overcrowding, with men's prisons at 130% capacity and women's at 166%.
Activists call for policy changes, and the Department of Corrections acknowledges the need for improvement.

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Story summary

A report on Wisconsin's prison system, commissioned by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, recommends creating alternative units for inmates with serious mental illness.
The report notes that nearly 4% of the prison population is in solitary confinement.
It also shows severe overcrowding, with men's prisons at 130% capacity and women's at 166%.
Activists call for policy changes, and the Department of Corrections acknowledges the need for improvement.