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2009-2011  Budget Documents

Criminal Justice Reforms

Several criminal justice and corrections reforms have been signed into law under 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 (2009-11 budget), and will go into effect Oct. 1, 2009. The following links provide information on the budget and associated policy changes. Additional materials are being developed to provide information and will be posted here as they become available.

DOC Documents: Criminal Justice and Corrections Reforms

Fact Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick-Reference Chart

 

New¢Act 28 Risk Reduction Sentence Information Sheet

Legislative Reference Bureau Budget Brief: Early Release and Sentencing Reforms (September 2009)

http://www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/budbriefs/09bb1.pdf

 

July 29, 2009 Memo by Legislative Fiscal Bureau outlining Act 28 Sentencing Modifications


***Note: In Attachment 1, "X" denotes offenses that are ineligible for a particular program.

LFB Memo

2009-11 Governor Doyle's Budget Veto Message

http://www.doa.state.wi.us/debf/pdf_files/2009-11VetoMessage.pdf


2009-11 State Budget

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/acts/09Act28.pdf


Legislative Fiscal Bureau's Comparative Summary of 2009-2011 budget

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lfb/2009-11Budget/Act%2028/corrections.pdf


Validation Study: Risk Assessment

Validation of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Risk Assessment Instrument

Research Addendum: Wisconsin Risk Validation

 

External Research and Resources

Pew Center on the States

One in 31: The Long Reach of American Corrections

Maximum Impact: Targeting Supervision on Higher-Risk People, Place and Times

The Fiscal Crisis in Corrections

Cutting Corrections Costs

 

 

11/02/2009