Prison reform coalition plans to use grant to convince lawmakers to change policies

By Gilman Halsted

November 22, 2011

A Milwaukee based coalition of prison reform groups plans to use a 200 thousand dollar grant to convince state policy makers that sending fewer people to prison will lead to heathier communties. Gilman Halsted reports.

Prison reform coalition plans to use grant to convince lawmakers to change policies

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