State prison department argues it lacks the money for mother-child program behind bars

By: Andrew Kennard

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 1,665

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is making progress on creating a program allowing incarcerated mothers who meet certain requirements to keep physical custody of their babies, the agency argued in court filings in early April.

Over a year ago, Judge Stephen Ehlke required the Department of Corrections to begin considering women in state prisons for mother-young child programming without delay.

Lawyers for two formerly incarcerated women argued in February that there …

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