Second Chances and Prisoner Reentry in Wisconsin

The Second Chance Initiative Conference will be a one-day event at UW-Madison that examines Governor Thompson’s recent proposal to create a second chance for offenders, enhancing Wisconsin’s workforce and creating a path for prisoner re-entry. With this conference the Thompson Center seeks to engage center-affiliated faculty, students, invited scholars, and policymakers interested in changing the criminal justice system, focusing on areas that are likely to achieve bipartisan support,