@ricermark

Wisconsin Transformational Justice Campaign Coordinator @WisdomWisconsin | Founder of the #CLOSEmsdf Campaign | Alum @uwmgradschool https://xitter.cf/t.co/3WnkQ65bPB

 Milwaukee, WI
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As candidates for Governor outline their plans to address overcrowding in prisons, we must remind them: true public safety isn't built with multi-million-dollar replacement prisons. It's built by investing in healthcare, education, housing, and proven diversion programs.
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How Wisconsin's governor candidates would address criminal justice decisions

From prisons to funding for police, Wisconsin’s next governor will face a lot of decisions related to criminal justice. WPR's Sarah Lehr explains how the candidates plan to address crime and punish...

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Crowley widens lead in final Marquette poll before Nov. 3 election captimes.com/news/elections/… via @CapTimes

Crowley widens lead in final Marquette poll before Nov. 3 election

The poll showed 51% of likely voters supported David Crowley over Tom Tiffany.

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We can safely depopulate and close Green Bay, Waupun, and Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (MSDF) by enacting 8 common-sense decarceration priorities in the next legislative and state budget session.
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Read the full policy roadmap at: yahoo.com/news/politics/arti… #CareNotCages #Wisconsin #BuildCommunities

Wisconsin squanders millions on prisons. Here's a better way | Opinion

Wisconsin has perpetuated a humanitarian and fiscal crisis in its prison system. WISDOM has established a blueprint to safely end mass incarceration.

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wpr.org/news/wisconsin-gover…

How Wisconsin's governor candidates would address criminal justice decisions

From prisons to funding for police, Wisconsin’s next governor will face a lot of decisions related to criminal justice. WPR's Sarah Lehr explains how the candidates plan to address crime and punish...

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Mark Rice@ricermarkOct 1
Wisconsin squanders millions on prisons. Here's a better way | Opinion jsonline.com/story/opinion/c… via @journalsentinel

Wisconsin squanders millions on prisons. Here's a better way | Opinion

Wisconsin has perpetuated a humanitarian and fiscal crisis in its prison system. WISDOM has established a blueprint to safely end mass incarceration.

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It's time to choose Care Not Cages. Read my full op-ed on Yahoo News to see how Wisconsin can safely reduce prison populations and invest savings into schools, housing, & healthcare: yahoo.com/news/politics/arti… #CorrectingTheNarrative #WIPolitics

Wisconsin squanders millions on prisons. Here's a better way | Opinion

Wisconsin has perpetuated a humanitarian and fiscal crisis in its prison system. WISDOM has established a blueprint to safely end mass incarceration.

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Today, Oct 23rd, I stood at the State Capitol to demand an end to solitary confinement in WI. Over 800 people in WI prisons are held in extreme isolation. We need Care, Not Cages.
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Today, Oct 23rd, I stood at the State Capitol to demand an end to solitary confinement in WI. Over 800 people in WI prisons are held in extreme isolation. We need Care, Not Cages.
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@WISDOMWisconsin is proud to partner with @NRCATtweets & @UnlockTheBoxNOW to advance human dignity. Deep gratitude to Madison mayoral candidate Brian Benford & survivor-leader Talib Akbar for standing with us & guiding this movement in WI!
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Pass AB 740 & limit solitary now! 🕯️🏛️ #CareNotCages #TogetherToEndSolitary
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Pass AB 740 & limit solitary now! 🕯️🏛️ #CareNotCages #TogetherToEndSolitary
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Gov. Evers warns that delaying prison building plans could cost taxpayers 80% more. But the real fiscal disaster is spending hundreds of millions on NEW replacement prisons instead of cutting prison populations. Article: wbay.com/2026/10/19/evers-sa…

Evers says delay in corrections plan could cost taxpayers 80% more

Governor says Republican rejection of reform plan has driven up price to close Green Bay Correctional Institution

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"When the state government prioritizes investing in care and human potential, our neighborhoods become safer, our families become stronger, and our communities flourish." Read more from Mark Rice (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) at the JLUSA blog: jlusa.org/2026/10/19/mark-ri…

Mark Rice calls for elected officials to adopt policies that safely lower prison populations and...

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Gov. Evers warns that delaying prison building plans could cost taxpayers 80% more. But the real fiscal disaster is spending hundreds of millions on NEW replacement prisons instead of cutting prison populations. Article: wbay.com/2026/10/19/evers-sa…

Evers says delay in corrections plan could cost taxpayers 80% more

Governor says Republican rejection of reform plan has driven up price to close Green Bay Correctional Institution

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By expanding treatment alternatives and diversions (TAD), ending incarceration for administrative rule violations, curbing solitary confinement, and overhauling sentencing laws, state leaders can close inhumane prisons and save billions over time.
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It's time to choose Care Not Cages. Read my full op-ed on Yahoo News to see how Wisconsin can safely reduce prison populations and invest savings into schools, housing, & healthcare: yahoo.com/news/politics/arti… #CorrectingTheNarrative #WIPolitics

Wisconsin squanders millions on prisons. Here's a better way | Opinion

Wisconsin has perpetuated a humanitarian and fiscal crisis in its prison system. WISDOM has established a blueprint to safely end mass incarceration.

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In Mark Rice’s (@ricermark) latest opinion piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinels (@journalsentinel), he explores how incoming Wisconsin officials can utilize eight de-incarceration strategies to lower prison populations and divert funds to human-flourishing.
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