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Jason Stein on corrections officer staffing in Wisconsin

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

October 27, 2023

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Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director Jason Stein explains the situation in the state's prison system as staff shortages prompt inmate lockdowns and a major pay raise for officers goes into effect.

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