A new report says nearly 75 percent of people spending time in jail are non-violent offenders, including many homeless and mentally ill. We discuss how the use of jails has changed, and how they can better serve everyone. We also explore how the skills gap is affecting Wisconsin, and talk to an immigration expert about a federal judge’s decision to block President Obama’s immigration plans.
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Federal Judge In Texas Blocks President's Immigration Plans
A federal judge in Texas just blocked President Obama’s immigration plans. An immigration reporter discusses how the judge’s decision will affect immigration in the near future and what might happen next in the immigration debate.
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Gannett Media Investigates Economic Opportunity In Wisconsin
Gannett media has spent months investigating which Wisconsin job markets are in need of workers, in a series called “State of Opportunity.”
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Report: America's Jails Being Misused, Hitting Poor And Mentally Ill Especially Hard
Local jails all across the country are being misused, often resulting in the poor and mentally ill languishing behind bars for disproportionate periods of time. That’s according to a new report; one of its authors looks at how we got here, and how policymakers can correct the course of the nation’s jails.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Alan Gomez Guest
- Kevin Anderson Guest
- Fred Patrick Guest
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