am proud to follow the leadership of WISDOM Wisconsin, dream.org, Andron Lane, and many others with first hand experience of these systems – it’s now on the legislature, and Governor Evers, to finally act." (11/11)

The root of the problem is obvious, though: we are imprisoning too many people, for too long, for too many crimes. But improving conditions in our prisons is a moral imperative, and it will give many people a better start as they return to their communities. (10/11)

It also requires the free provision of services and goods that prisoners in Wisconsin, right now, must work at pennies an hour to earn, including communications with the outside world and menstrual products. (9/11)

Our Conditions of Confinement package also contains basic protections that most people in Wisconsin never have to think twice about: access to sunlight, access to the outdoors, regular hot showers. (8/11)

We should not have to fight to get access to these facilities that we already oversee as elected officials – this bill package addresses that lack of access to Wisconsin’s jails and prisons, but it should already be reasonably granted. Instead, here we are. (7/11)

But I have seen little action to back that up.

Today, we planned to tour the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, one of the many facilities under the DOC’s care that fails to meet basic standards of decency and humanity. That tour was cancelled and rescheduled for an unspecified later time. (6/11)

Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) issued the following statement:

“During my time as both a County Supervisor and a State Representative, I have heard many promises from the Department of Corrections and Governor Tony Evers on improving the abysmal conditions in our overcrowded prisons. (5/11)

The package’s major changes include legislation requiring the Department of Correction to provide free communications, including video calls, addressing one of the biggest, most expensive barriers incarcerated people face in staying connected to their communities. (4/11)

The press conference was held in lieu of a tour of MSDF, which was cancelled last week, on very short notice, by WI's Department of Corrections. The bill package includes mandatory oversight access for elected officials reflecting ongoing concerns with transparency and access to facilities. (3/11)

The bill package was developed in close consultation with advocacy organizations, but also with people who are currently or formerly incarcerated in Wisconsin – and their loved ones who’ve been forced to navigate the state’s inhumane, overcrowded prison and jail systems. (2/11)

Want to join me at today’s public meeting on the future of I-794?

WHERE:
Milwaukee Marriott Downtown
625 N Milwaukee St

WHEN:
*TODAY*
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

More info here: www.794lakeinterchange.wisconsindot.gov (5/5)

We have a proud history of keeping Milwaukee's lakefront public and developing it in the public good -- we need to return to it. Instead, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that's being squandered. (4/5)

In talking to folks in my district, it's clear the DOT’s options aren't adequate. I'm opposed to rebuilding I-794 unless there's a compelling plan that benefits the people of Milwaukee, not private, for-profit developers. (3/5)

Milwaukee is facing a housing and rent crisis.

We should be looking at any available land downtown as an opportunity to build public housing, social housing and green space. Sadly, we aren't doing that. (2/5)

However no amount of individual charity or mutual aid will be enough to keep many people from going hungry. We need state level Republicans to come to the table and release some of the $4.6 billion state surplus funds to provide relief.

If you have the capacity donate food or better yet money to a local food pantry, please do.