As in 2018, the humanitarian crisis in Wisconsin prisons could play a big part in Wisconsin’s 2026 governor and legislative races. It should be easy to create a strong contrast with the absurd and inhumane Republican position, but Democratic candidates will have to distance themselves from eight disastrous years of Democratic control of the DOC under Tony Evers.

All who know the inner workings of the present WI DOC want to see it embrace its true mission to rehabilitate the prisoners and keep the public safe. That mission has been largely abandoned and what we see is mere warehousing. You know all this, have been part of the decision making, and now have the opportunity to help the DOC strike out on a new healthy path.