Several communities in Wisconsin have minimum security jails where inmates are allowed to leave for work. La Crosse County no longer has such a building. Instead it monitors low risk offenders solely by electronic bracelet. It’s something Dane County is exploring as an option — to save money and keep inmates closer to their families. Shamane Mills reports…
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