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Wisconsin Commutation Advisory Board
Coverage of Wisconsin Commutation Advisory Board in the Nexus archive.
- Studies across the nation assess recidivism risk tied to age of people released from prison
The Wisconsin Commutation Advisory Board considers age and time served as factors in assessing recidivism risk for commutation applicants. Data from the Wisconsin Policy Forum and U.S. Sentencing Commission shows older age and longer sentences correlate with lower recidivism rates, influencing criteria requiring applicants to serve at least half their sentence or 20 years for life sentences.
- Former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray embraces role on Commutation Advisory Board
Noble Wray, a former Madison Police Chief, was appointed to Wisconsin's Commutation Advisory Board by Gov. Tony Evers. He supports commutations to promote rehabilitation and reentry, having previously served on the Pardon Advisory Board.