Noted:
Conor Williams, an economist and policy analyst from Community Advocates, hosted the panel featuring Sylvester Jackson, a community organizer for EX-incarcerated People Organizing; Christine Apple, chief psychologist at Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ Milwaukee Community Corrections; Cecelia Klingele, a University of Wisconsin Law School professor; and Carr.
Klingele said a piecemeal release of prisoners won’t reduce prison costs.
“There will be no cost savings anywhere unless we shut down prisons, and that is going to take large-scale change,” she said.