Research & Publications

Publication | Report
Jul 29, 2025
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  • Immigrants' Rights

Update Report: The Jail-to-Deportation Pipeline in Wisconsin

More Wisconsin sheriffs have agreed to participate in federal immigration enforcement since the start of the second Trump administration.
Publication
Jan 17, 2025
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

The State of Cannabis in Wisconsin

We released The State of Cannabis in Wisconsin, a report advocating for marijuana legalization, pointing to the overwhelming support for legalization among Wisconsin voters and the cost of continued criminalization.
Publication
Nov 19, 2024
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Failure to Pay: The Use of Debt-Based Carceral Sanctions and Warrants in Wisconsin's Municipal Courts

"Failure to Pay" reveals the scope of debt-based sanctions in Wisconsin's municipal courts, creating a two-tiered system of punishment for those with financial means and those without.
Publication
Apr 25, 2024
  • LGBTQ+ Rights & Bodily Autonomy|
  • +3 Issues

2023-24 Legislative Report

Read our report for a full breakdown of the good, bad, and ugly of the 2023-24 legislative session.
Publication
Jul 20, 2018
  • Immigrants' Rights

2018 Report - Fixing Wisconsin Sheriff Policies on Immigration Enforcement