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Mass exodus from prosecution field raises public safety concerns

LA CROSSE, Wis. — An alarming number of prosecutors in Wisconsin are leaving their jobs, not long after starting. The turnover rate for assistant district attorneys (ADA?s) is nearing 20% and is much higher than other public sector jobs. That?s according to a recent study published by Dennis Dresang, a professor at UW-Madison?s law school.