Articles by Izabela Zaluska

What Wisconsin Jails Charge Inmates, By The Numbers

Izabela Zaluska
Wisconsin Watch
Monday, September 16, 2019 - 12:00pm
In late May 2019, Wisconsin Watch sent a survey to all 72 county jails asking for information about their incarceration fees.

How Going To Jail Can Put Wisconsin Inmates In Debt

Izabela Zaluska
Wisconsin Watch
Monday, September 16, 2019 - 12:00pm
At least 23 Wisconsin counties assess "pay-to-stay" fees, which charge inmates for room and board for the time they are incarcerated. In addition, there are other fees inmates must pay, depending on the county they are in.
Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Racial Chasm In Marijuana Enforcement

Izabela Zaluska
Wisconsin Watch
Monday, July 15, 2019 - 12:00pm
In 2018, blacks were four times as likely to be arrested as whites for marijuana possession in Wisconsin.

Why Offenders In Wisconsin Go Back To Prison Without Committing New Crimes

Izabela Zaluska
Wisconsin Watch
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 12:00pm
Revocations for rule violations — and not the commission of new crimes — is the No. 1 cause of incarceration in Wisconsin, accounting for 40% of new admissions.

The Bumpy Path For Efforts To Cut Wisconsin's Prison Numbers

Izabela Zaluska
Wisconsin Watch
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 12:00pm
While 31 states saw decreases in their prison populations from 2017 to 2018, Wisconsin is not one of them.