Bill shortening prison sentences for youth offenders failed

By: Frank Zufall

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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A bill that would have offered sentence adjustments for crimes committed when the offender was younger than 18 died in the Wisconsin Senate last week. The measure would have applied to people who received sentences of at least 15 years for offenses that didn’t involve a death and to those sentenced to at least 20 years for crimes that did include a death. It also would have prohibited a life sentence without parole or extended …

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