Advocates for criminal justice reform in Wisconsin gathered at the Capitol to voice their concerns about the conditions in state prisons, specifically focusing on solitary confinement. Led by groups like MOSES Madison and WisDOM, the advocates meet on the 23rd of each month to remember those locked in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day.
Formerly incarcerated individual Leon Irby shared his experience of spending over 40 years in solitary confinement and now advocates for change. Governor Tony Evers recently proposed significant prison system reforms, including closing the Green Bay Correctional Institution and revamping the Waupun Correctional Facility, following reports of prisoner deaths and abuse allegations.
Advocates are calling for alternatives to solitary confinement, improved mental health assistance, and better prisoner reintegration programs. They hope to raise awareness and inspire change to create a more humane and moral corrections system in Wisconsin. Irby and other demonstrators are committed to advocating for those in prison and ending the practice of solitary confinement in the state.
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