Wis. prisons to release first inmates early
The first group of Wisconsin inmates are about to get out of prison under a plan to relieve prison overcrowding.
The state budget sets up new early release plans in hopes of alleviating overcrowding and saving money. Generally, inmates who behave themselves behind bars and show they likely won't re-offend can move onto parole sooner.
Department of Corrections spokesman John Dipko says his agency is reviewing whether 800 to 900 inmates deserve a shot at early parole. The agency plans to release 16 inmates this week.
He says the first ones will get out Tuesday, but he wasn't sure how many and didn't immediately know what offenses they had committed.
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