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| Analyst: Wisconsin Spends More on Corrections Than Education |
| By publicnewsservice.org |
| Published: 12/01/2015 |
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MADISON, Wis. - A new analysis from the Wisconsin Budget Project suggests the state is spending too much on corrections, which is a drag on the economy and causes harm to the state's communities by splitting up families. Tamarine Cornelius, a budget analyst for the group, says Wisconsin's annual corrections expenditure of $1.5 billion is out of line with the nation and with the state's neighbors. "We spend about 12 percent more per state resident than the national average on corrections at the state and local level," says Cornelius. "Only 11 states spend more money per person, and we spend the most of any of our neighboring states." Cornelius says lawmakers should take a hard look at the state's priorities, and consider using proven alternatives to incarceration. Among other things, she suggests making additional investments in keeping offenders who commit minor crimes out of prison, using proven techniques like treating their mental health or addiction problems instead. Read More. |
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