There’s an effort underway to change the way Wisconsin pays for criminal justice designed to keep people out of prison. And, the La Crosse Suicide Prevention Initiative is holding a series of events to help educate the community about suicide.
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Paying For Criminal Justice
There’s a grassroots effort underway to change the way the state of Wisconsin pays for criminal justice, it could reward those counties that have programs designed to keep people out of prison. Learn more about the proposed Wisconsin Community Justice Reinvestment Act and the role La Crosse County may play in its enactment. We talk with Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, who’s spearheading the proposal, and La Crosse County Justice Sanctions Director Jane Klekamp.
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Suicide Prevention Summit
The La Crosse Suicide Prevention Initiative is holding a series of events next week to help educate the community and professionals about suicide. Board members talk about those events and the mission of the initiative.
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