Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 727: Relating to: inmate access to the outdoors. (FE)

AB 727 requires state prison leaders and county jail officials to provide inmates with 3 hours of outdoor access weekly, starting after specific waiting periods. For state prisons, this applies to most inmates after 91 days (except those in certain facilities under Section 302.01(1)(i)), while county jails must provide access after 31 days. Exceptions include inmates in lockdowns or solitary confinement. The law takes effect for the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility on January 1, 2028, with broader implementation following. This policy directly affects incarcerated individuals in state and county correctional facilities across the state.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates 3 hours weekly outdoor access for inmates in state prisons/jails, promoting rehabilitation and improved correctional conditions aligned with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 724: Relating to: recreational opportunities and structured programming for inmates in state correctional institutions and county jails and houses of correction. (FE)

SB 724 requires state correctional facilities and county jails to provide inmates with minimum weekly hours of recreational activities and structured programming, based on staffing levels. For state facilities, inmates must get at least 35 hours weekly (5 hours daily) if staffing is ≥80% (including 7 hours recreation and 14 hours structured programming), or 21 hours if staffing is lower. County jails must provide 10 hours weekly starting day 31 of confinement, increasing to 35 or 21 hours after day 90 based on staffing. The law prioritizes academic, vocational, reentry planning, and wellness programs, with exceptions for lockdowns (max 10 days). It directly affects all inmates in state prisons and county detention facilities.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates structured programming and recreation for inmates to enhance rehabilitation, directly advancing criminal justice reform goals like reducing recidivism.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 733: Relating to: recreational opportunities and structured programming for inmates in state correctional institutions and county jails and houses of correction. (FE)

AB 733 requires state prisons and county jails to provide inmates with minimum weekly hours of recreational activities and structured programming. State facilities must offer 21-35 hours weekly (depending on staffing levels), prioritizing education, job training, reentry planning, and wellness programs. County jails must provide at least 10 hours weekly starting 31 days into confinement, increasing to 21-35 hours after 90 days if staffing meets thresholds. Exceptions allow temporary reductions during lockdowns or solitary confinement, limited to 10 consecutive days.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates structured programming (education/job training/reentry) in prisons/jails to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 630: Relating to: tracking a person who is registered as a sex offender but unable to provide an address.

AB 630 requires sex offenders on parole or extended supervision who cannot provide a stable address to notify the state department within 24 hours of losing that ability. If they cannot provide an address, the state department must use passive positioning tracking (like GPS) to monitor their location. This applies specifically to individuals under supervision who are unable to meet standard address reporting requirements under existing law. The bill updates registration rules to ensure continuous oversight when address information is unavailable.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures continuous monitoring of sex offenders unable to provide address via GPS, reducing recidivism risk by preventing evasion of supervision.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 84: Relating to: prostitution crime surcharge and making an appropriation. (FE)

Assembly Bill 84 establishes a new "prostitution crime surcharge" for individuals convicted of or placed on probation for certain prostitution-related offenses. If passed, courts would be required to impose a $5,000 surcharge in these cases. Funds collected from this surcharge would be divided equally: half would support treatment and services for sex-trafficking victims, and the other half would fund criminal investigative operations and law enforcement efforts against Internet crimes against children.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new $5,000 surcharge (tax) to fund victim services and law enforcement, directly allocating funds through fiscal mechanism.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds sex-trafficking victim services and law enforcement operations, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators like victim support and targeted enforcement.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Fees & Licensing Human Trafficking Law Enforcement Probation & Parole

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signed · Wisconsin · Assembly Apr 9, 2026

AB 604: Relating to: coverage under the Medical Assistance program for incarcerated individuals. (FE)

AB 604 would require Wisconsin's Department of Health Services to request a federal Medicaid waiver to provide pre-release medical coverage for incarcerated individuals eligible for Medicaid. It specifically covers case management, medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and a 30-day supply of prescription medications for up to 90 days before release. This bill directly affects incarcerated people who qualify for Medicaid, aiming to improve continuity of care upon reentry. The waiver request must be submitted by January 1, 2027, to allow state and federal reimbursement for these services. The bill focuses on concrete policy changes to expand healthcare access during a critical transition period.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProvides pre-release Medicaid coverage including substance use treatment to improve reentry outcomes, directly reducing recidivism through rehabilitation-focused continuity of care.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage pre-release for incarcerated individuals, ensuring continuity of care including medication-assisted treatment and prescriptions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Medicaid

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 372: Relating to: crime victim notification cards. (FE)

SB 372 creates standardized crime victim notification cards to help victims of crime stay informed about court proceedings involving offenders. The bill requires the director of state courts to design these cards, which victims can complete with their contact information and the offender's details, and send to the relevant court clerk. County courts and victim/witness offices must provide these cards at no cost to victims, and the law protects victim mailing addresses from public inspection under state law. This directly affects crime victims in Wisconsin who need to receive updates about offender sentencing or probation modifications.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates standardized victim notification cards to enhance victim engagement in court proceedings and protect victim privacy, aligning with victim rights protections in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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failed · Wisconsin · Assembly Mar 23, 2026

AB 297: Relating to: performance grants based on improving employment rates for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision. (FE)

AB 297 creates performance grants for regional probation and parole offices based on improving employment rates for individuals on supervision (probation, parole, or extended supervision). Offices earn grants by increasing employment rates above a 2021-2024 baseline, with "eligible employment" defined as 130+ wage-earning hours monthly. Funds must be used for employee bonuses, and the department tracks outcomes like employment duration, recidivism rates, and cost savings tied to reduced incarceration. Offices are disqualified from grants if their region saw increased revocations for new crimes in the prior year. Annual reports will detail regional employment trends and program impacts for public transparency.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for performance grants tied to employment outcomes, promoting fiscal responsibility through cost savings from reduced recidivism and incarceration.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeTies performance grants to employment rates for supervised individuals, tracks recidivism reduction, and funds rehabilitation-focused outcomes per criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Corrections Probation & Parole

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signed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 620: Relating to: tracking a person who is registered as a sex offender but unable to provide an address.

SB 620 requires sex offenders on parole or extended supervision who cannot provide an address to notify the department within 24 hours of becoming unable to do so. It also mandates that the department use location tracking technology (passive positioning systems) for these individuals if they fail to provide an address as required under existing registration rules. The bill directly affects sex offenders subject to registration who lose the ability to provide a stable address. Key mechanisms include the 24-hour notification deadline and automatic departmental implementation of tracking when address information is unavailable. The policy change ensures continuous monitoring of this specific group to maintain public safety oversight.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens post-release supervision by mandating location tracking for sex offenders unable to provide addresses, enhancing enforcement of registration requirements.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

failed · Wisconsin · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 302: Relating to: performance grants based on improving employment rates for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision. (FE)

SB 302 creates a performance-based grant program for regional probation and parole offices, rewarding them with funds when they improve employment rates for individuals on probation, parole, or extended supervision compared to a 2021-2024 baseline. The grant amount is calculated by multiplying the region's improvement in employment rates (for all three supervision categories) by the total number of individuals under supervision and $2,500, but only if the improvement is positive and the region did not experience increased revocations for new crimes. Regional offices must use the funds for employee bonuses, and the department will track and report annually on employment outcomes, recidivism, program changes, and potential cost savings from reduced incarceration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded performance grants for probation/parole offices, directly allocating budget resources to improve employment outcomes for supervised individuals.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds probation/parole offices to improve employment rates for supervised individuals, reducing recidivism through rehabilitation-focused incentives95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill incentivizes employment for probation/parole individuals via performance grants, directly advancing employment standards and workforce reintegration.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Corrections Probation & Parole

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