Know Your Rights & Resources
Knowledge is power. This selection is designed to help individuals and families understand the system, know their rights, and access the information needed to make informed decisions
Understanding The System
A commutation allows the Governor to reduce a person’s sentence, creating a pathway for them to return home earlier. In Wisconsin, the restoration of this process provides renewed opportunity for individuals who have demonstrated accountability, growth, and rehabilitation, offering a meaningful second chance and a path toward rebuilding their lives.
An expungement is a legal process that allows a person’s criminal record to be sealed from public view (CCAP), but not completely erased.
Commutations & Expungements
Take Action
Ways To Get Involved
Learn how to take action against mass incarceration, excessive sentencing, and unfair parole practices through advocacy, supporting reform efforts, and engaging with grass root orginizations
Documents & Letters
Read letters from former governors and judges that shed light on decisions to keep indivuals incarcerated despite qualifying for release. These documents raise important questions about fairness and whether judicial intent has been over looked, especially as we mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Crime Bill and it's lasting impact.