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By Charlie Sykes

Who would Jim Doyle Free?

Voting around 3 a.m. (based on the timing of this blog post) Democrats approved his plan to gut truth in sentencing and let hundreds of convicted felons loose from state prisons. Here's how it would work:

*An inmate who is sentenced for a misdemeanor or for a Class F to Class I felony that is not a violent offense may earn one day out of confinement for every two days served.

*High Risk or Violent Class F to Class I Felonies, and Class C to Class E Felonies.  Specify that certain inmates who are ineligible under the above provision may earn one day out of confinement for every three days served.

*An inmate sentenced to a Class C to Class E felony may earn one day out of confinement for every 5.7 days served.

 

Here is the list of Felonies and Misdemeanors.  Do you think the average law-abiding person wants people who commit these crimes out on the street early?

 

Class C

940.09(1c)(b). Homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle or firearm

940.21. Mayhem

940.225(2). Sexual assault: second degree sexual assault

940.285(2). (see statute) Abuse of individuals at risk

940.295(3)(b)(1g). (see statute) Abuse and neglect of patients and residents

940.305(2). Taking hostages

940.31(1), (2)(b). Kidnapping

941.327(2)(b)4. Tampering with household products

943.02. Arson of buildings; damage of property by explosives

943.23(1g). Operating vehicle without owner’s consent

943.32(2). Robbery

946.50(3). Absconding

948.02(2). Sexual assault of a child

948.025(1)(e). Engaging in repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child

948.03(2)(a). Physical abuse of a child

948.05(2p)(a). Sexual exploitation of a child

948.051. Trafficking of a child

948.06. Incest with a child         

948.075. Use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime

948.085. Sexual assault of a child placed in substituting care

948.30(2). Abduction of another’s child; constructive custody

961.41(1)(cm)4. Manufacture, distribution or delivery  

961.41(1)(d)4. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(e)4. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(hm)4. Manufacture, distribution or delivery  

961.41(1)(im)4. Manufacture, distribution or delivery   

961.41(1m)(cm)4. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver  

961.41(1m)(d)4. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver    

961.41(1m)(e)4. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(hm)4. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver  

961.41(1m)(im)4. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver

 

Class D

940.06. Second-degree reckless homicide

940.09(1c)(a). Homicide by intoxicated use of vehicle or firearm

940.23(1). Reckless injury: first degree reckless injury

940.285(2) (see statute) Abuse of individuals at risk

940.295(3)(b)1g. (see statute) Abuse and neglect of patients and residents

940.302. Human trafficking

941.291(3)(b). Possession of body armor

943.74(3)(b). Theft of farm-raised fish

946.50(4). Absconding

948.07. Child enticement

948.08. Soliciting a child for prostitution

948.12(3)(a). Possession of child pornography

948.21(1)(d). Neglecting a child

948.40(4)(a). Contributing to the delinquency of a child

961.41(1)(cm)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery  

961.41(1)(d)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(e)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(hm)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery  

961.41(1)(im)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery   

961.41(1m)(cm)3. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver  

961.41(1m)(d)3. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver    

961.41(1m)(e)3. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(hm)3. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver  

961.41(1m)(im)3. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver

346.17(5)(d). Penalty for violating sections 346.04 to 346.16

 

Class E

940.04(2). Abortion

940.19(5). Battery

940.195(5). Battery to an unborn child

940.295(3)(b)1m. (see statute) Abuse and neglect of patients and residents

941.291(3)(a). Possession of body armor

941.37(2). Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel

943.10(2). Burglary

943.32(1). Robbery

943.81. Theft from a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.82. Fraud against a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.83. Loan fraud (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.84. Transfer of encumbered property (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

946.50(5). Absconding

946.83. Prohibited activities (Racketeering)

946.85. Continuing criminal enterprise

948.30(1). Abduction of another’s child; constructive custody

961.41(1)(a). Manufacture, distribution or delivery       

961.41(1)(cm)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery  

961.41(1)(d)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(e)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(f)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery      

961.41(1)(g)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(h)5. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(hm)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery  

961.41(1)(im)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery   

961.41(1m)(a). Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver       

961.41(1m)(cm)2. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver  

961.41(1m)(d)2. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver    

961.41(1m)(e)2. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(f)3. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(g)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(h)5. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(hm)2. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver

961.41(1m)(im)2. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver   

961.41(2)(a). Counterfeit substances   

346.17(5)(c). Penalty for violating sections 346.04 to 346.16

 

Class F

940.11(1). Mutilating or hiding a corpse

940.22. Sexual exploitation by therapist; duty to report

940.23(2). Reckless injury: second degree reckless injury

940.25. Injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle

940.285(2) (see statute) Abuse of individuals at risk

940.295(3)(b)(1r). (see statute) Abuse and neglect of patients and residents

940.32(3). Stalking

941.20(3). Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon

941.26(2)(b). Machine guns and other weapons; use in certain cases; penalty

941.30(1). Recklessly endangering safety: first-degree recklessly endangering    safety

941.31(1). Possession of explosives

941.32. Administering dangerous or stupefying drug

941.327(2)(b)3. Tampering with household products

943.10(1m). Burglary

943.28. Loan sharking prohibited

943.62(4)(c). Unlawful receipt of payments to obtain loan for another

943.70(2)(b)3g., (b)3r., (b)4. (3)(b)4.(see statute for penalty enhancer) Computer                    crimes

943.76(2)(a), (b). Infecting animals with a contagious disease

944.06. Incest

944.33(2). Pandering

946.02. Sabotage

946.03(1). Sedition

946.42(3m). Escape

946.43(1m). Assaults by prisoners

946.44(1g). Assisting or permitting escape

946.50(5d). Absconding

948.03(2)(c), (4)(a). Physical abuse of a child

948.04. Causing mental harm to a child

948.05(2p)(b). Sexual exploitation of a child

948.055(2)(a). Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity

948.13(2)(a). Child sex offender working with children

948.21(1)(c). Neglecting a child                 

948.31(1)(b), (3). Interference with custody by parent or others

961.41(1)(cm)1r. Manufacture, distribution or delivery 

961.41(1)(d)1. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(e)1. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(f)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery      

961.41(1)(g)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(h)4. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(hm)1. Manufacture, distribution or delivery  

961.41(1)(im)1. Manufacture, distribution or delivery   

961.41(1m)(cm)1r. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver 

961.41(1m)(d)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver    

961.41(1m)(e)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(f)2. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(g)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(h)4. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(hm)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver  

961.41(1m)(im)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver   

961.41(1n). Piperidine possession

961.455. Using a child for illegal drug distribution or manufacturing purposes

961.67(4)(a). Possession and disposal of waste from manufacture of methamphetamine

 

Class G

940.07. Homicide resulting from negligent control of vicious animal

940.08. Homicide by negligent handling of dangerous weapon, explosives or fire

940.10. Homicide by negligent operation of vehicle

940.11(2). Mutilating or hiding a corpse

940.225(3). Sexual assault: third degree sexual assault

940.235(2). Strangulation and suffocation

940.285(2). (see statute) Abuse of individuals at risk

940.295(3)(b)1r. (see statute) Abuse and neglect of patients and residents

940.43. Intimidation of witnesses; felony

940.45. Intimidation of victims; felony

941.20(2). Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon

941.29. Possession of a firearm

941.30(2). Recklessly endangering safety: second-degree recklessly endangering           safety

943.20(3)(c), (e). Theft

943.34(1)(c). Receiving stolen property

943.41(8) (see statute) Financial transaction card crimes

943.50(4)(c). Retail theft                           

943.81. Theft from a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.82. Fraud against a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.83. Loan fraud (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.84. Transfer of encumbered property (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

946.50(5h). Absconding

948.03(3)(a). Physical abuse of a child

948.20. Abandoning of a child

948.51(3)(c). Hazing

948.53(2)(b)4. Child unattended in child care service

948.605(3). Gun-free school zones                      

948.62(c). Receiving stolen property from a child

961.41(1)(cm)1g. Manufacture, distribution or delivery

961.41(1)(f)1. Manufacture, distribution or delivery      

961.41(1)(g)1. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(h)3. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1m)(cm)1g. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver

961.41(1m)(f)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(g)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(h)3. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.573(3)(b)2. Possession of drug paraphernalia          

961.575(3). Delivery of drug paraphernalia to a minor

 

Class H                 

13.69(6m). Regulation of lobbying

49.141(7)(a). Wisconsin works; general provisions

49.688(9)(b). Prescription drug assistance for elderly persons

146.345. Sale of human organs prohibited

157.06. Anatomical gifts

256.35(10)(a). Statewide emergency services number

342.155(4)(b). Mileage disclosure requirements of transferors and transferees

551.508. Wisconsin Uniform Securities Law (see subsection (1))

562.13(4). Regulation of Racing and On-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering

940.04(1). Abortion

940.13. Assisting suicide

940.19(4), (6). Battery

940.195(4) (6). Battery to an unborn child

940.20(1), (1g), (2), (3), (7). Battery: special circumstances

940.201. Battery or threat to witnesses

940.203. Battery or threat to judge

940.205. Battery or threat to department of revenue employee

940.207. Battery or threat to department of commerce or department of workforce development employee

940.235(1). Strangulation and suffocation

940.285(2) (see statute) Abuse of individuals at risk

940.295(3)(b)2. or 3. (see statute) Abuse and neglect of patients and residents

940.30. False imprisonment

940.32(2m). Stalking

941.11. Unsafe burning of buildings

941.20(1m). Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon

941.21. Disarming a police officer

941.26(2)(a), (2)(e), (2)(f), (2)(g), (4)(d), (4)(e). Machine guns and other         weapons; use in certain cases; penalty

941.28. Possession of short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle

941.296. Use or possession of a handgun and an armor-piercing bullet during    crime

941. 298. Firearm silencers          

941.31(2)(b). Possession of explosives

941.315(3). Possession, distribution or delivery of nitrous oxide

941.327(2)(b)2. Tampering with household products

943.04. Arson with intent to defraud

943.06. Molotov cocktail

943.20(3)(bm), (d). Theft

943.201. Unauthorized use of an individual’s personal identifying information or                         documents

943.203. Unauthorized use of entity’s identifying information or documents

943.208(2)(c). Recording performance without consent of performance owner

943.209(2)(c). Failure to disclosure manufacturer of recording

943.23(2). Operating vehicle without owner’s consent

943.30. Threats to injure or accuse of crime

943.34(1)(bm). Receiving stolen property

943.38(1), (2). Forgery                   

943.39. Fraudulent writings

943.40. Fraudulent destruction of certain writings

943.41(8) (see statute) Financial transaction card crimes

943.50(4)(bm). Retail theft

943.60. Criminal slander of title

943.61(5)(c). Theft of library material

943.70(3)(b)1., (3)(b)3. Computer crimes

943.75(2m). Unauthorized release of animals

943.76(4)(a), (4)(b). Infecting animals with a contagious disease

943.81. Theft from a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.82(1), (2). Fraud against a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.83. Loan fraud (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.84. Transfer of encumbered property (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

944.21(5)(c), (e). Obscene material or performance

944.31. Soliciting prostitutes         

944.34. Keeping place of prostitution

945.08(1). Bribery of participant in contest

946.10. Bribery of public officers and employees

946.31. Perjury

946.32(1). False swearing

946.41(2m). Resisting or obstructing

946.42(3). Escape

946.425(1), (1r)(b). Failure to report to jail

946.44(1). Assisting or permitting escape

946.48. Kidnapped or missing persons; false information

946.49(1)(b). Bail jumping

946.50(5p). Absconding        

946.61. Bribery of witnesses

946.68(1r)(b), (c). Simulating legal process

946.70(2). Impersonating peace officers

946.72(1). Tampering with public records and notices

946.74(2). Aiding escape from mental institutions

946.79(2). False statements to financial institutions

947.013(1v), (1x). Harassment

948.03(2)(b), (3)(c), (4)(b). Physical abuse of a child

948.055(2)(b). Causing a child to view or listen to sexual activity

948.21(1)(b). Neglecting a child

948.24. Unauthorized placement for adoption

948.40(4)(b). Contributing to the delinquency of a child

948.51(3)(b). Hazing                        

948.53(2)(b)3. Child unattended in child care service

948.60(2)(c). Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18

948.62(bm). Receiving stolen property from a child

Chapter 951. Crimes against animals – see 951.18

961.41(1)(b). Manufacture, distribution or delivery       

961.41(1)(h)2. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(i). Manufacture, distribution or delivery        

961.41(1m)(b). Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver      

961.41(1m)(h)2. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(i). Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver        

961.41(2)(b). Counterfeit substances                           

961.43. Prohibited acts C – penalties (Forge prescription, etc.)

961.453(1)(b)2. Purchases of pseudoephedrine products on behalf of another   person

961.573(3)(b)1. Possession of drug paraphernalia

961.574(3). Manufacture of delivery of drug paraphernalia

961.65. Possessing materials for manufacturing methamphetamine

961.67(4)(a). Possession and disposal of waste from manufacture of     methamphetamine

 

Class I

19.58(1)(b). Ethics for public officials and employees

69.24(1). Vital Statistics

166.20(11)(b). Hazardous substances information and emergency planning

285.87(2)(b). Penalties for violations relating to air pollution

299.53. Used oil fuel

447.09. Dentistry examining board (second offense)

448.09. Medical examining board

562.13(3). Regulation of Racing and On-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering

940.04(4). Abortion

940.15(2), (5), (6). Abortion

940.19(2). Battery

940.195(2). Battery to an unborn child

940.20(1m), (4), (5), (6), (7). Battery: special circumstances

940.208. Battery to certain employees of counties, cities, villages, or towns

940.24. Injury by negligent  handling of dangerous weapon, explosives or fire

940.285(2) (see statute) Abuse of individuals at risk

940.29 Abuse of residents of penal facilities

940.295(3)(b)2. or 3. (see statute) Abuse and neglect of patients and residents

940.32(2), (2e). Stalking

941.12(1). Interfering with fire fighting

941.316(3). Abuse of hazardous substance

941.325. Placing foreign objects in edibles

941.32(2)(b)1., (3). Tampering with household products

941.37(3). Obstructing emergency or rescue personnel

941.38(2). Criminal gang member solicitation and contact

942.09. Representations depicting nudity

943.01(2), (2d)(b). Damage to property

943.011. Damage or threat to property of witness

943.012. Criminal damage to or graffiti on religious and other property

943.013. Criminal damage; threat; property of judge

943.015. Criminal damage; threat; property of department of revenue employee

943.017(2), (2m). Graffiti

943.03. Arson of property other than building

943.07(1), (2). Criminal damage to railroads

943.12. Possession of burglarious tools

943.20(3)(bf). Theft             

943.205. Theft of trade secrets

943.208(2)(b). Recording performance without consent of performance owner

943.209(2)(b). Failure to disclosure manufacturer of recording

943.21(3)(am)2. Fraud on hotel or restaurant keeper, recreational attraction,     taxicab operator, or gas station

943.23(3). Operating vehicle without owner’s consent

943.24(2). Issue of a worthless check

943.26. Removing or damaging encumbered real property

943.27. Possession of records of certain usurious loans

943.31. Threats to communicate derogatory information

943.34(1)(bf). Receiving stolen property

943.395(2)(b). Fraudulent insurance and employee benefit program claims

943.41(8) (see statute) Financial transaction card crimes

943.45(3)(d). Theft of telecommunication service

943.455(4)(d). Theft of commercial mobile service

943.46(4)(d). Theft of video service

943.47(3)(d). Theft of satellite cable programming

943.49(2)(b)2. Unlawful use of recording device in motion picture theater

943.50(4)(bf). Retail theft

943.70(2)(b)2., (3)(b)2.  (see statute for penalty enhancer) Computer crimes

943.75(2). Unauthorized release of animals

943.81. Theft from a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.82. Fraud against a financial institution (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.83. Loan fraud (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

943.84. Transfer of encumbered property (see also 943.91 and 943.92)

944.05. Bigamy

944.16. Adultery

944.05. Dealing in gambling devices

946.03(1). Sedition

946.11. Special privileges from public utilities

946.12. Misconduct in public office

943.13. Private interest in public contract prohibited

946.14. Purchasing claims at less than full value

946.15(1). Public construction contracts at less than full rate

946.415. Failure to comply with officer’s attempt to take person into custody

946.43(2m). Assaults by prisoners

946.465. Tampering with a global positioning system tracking device

946.47. Harboring or aiding felons

946.49(2). Bail jumping

946.50(5t). Absconding

946.60. Destruction of documents subject to subpoena

946.64. Communicating with jurors

946.65. Obstructing justice

946.68(1r)(a). Simulating legal process

946.69(2). Falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employee or a utility     employee

946.76. Search warrant; premature disclosure

947.011(3)(b). Disrupting a funeral or memorial service

947.013(1t). Harassment

947.015. Bomb scares       

947.017. Threats to release chemical, biological. or radioactive substances

948.03(3)(b). Physical abuse of a child

948.11(2)(a). Exposing a child to harmful material or harmful descriptions or      narrations

948.12(3)(b). Possession of child pornography

948.20. Registered sex offender and photographing minors

948.22(2). Failure to support

948.23. Concealing death of child

948.31(2). Interference with custody by parent or others

948.53(2)(b)2. Child unattended in child care service

948.60(2)(b). Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18

948.605(2). Gun-free school zones

948.61(2)(b). Dangerous weapons other than firearms on school premises

948.62(b). Receiving stolen property from a child

Chapter 951. Crimes against animals – see 951.18

961.41(1)(h)1. Manufacture, distribution or delivery     

961.41(1)(j). Manufacture, distribution or delivery        

961.41(1m)(h)1. Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver     

961.41(1m)(j). Possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver       

961.41(2)(d). Counterfeit substances   

961.41(3g)(am). Possession         

961.41(3g)(c). Possession (for second offense)

961.41(3g)(d). Possession (for second offense)

961.41(3g)(e). Possession (for second offense)

961.41(3g)(i). Possession         

961.41(3g)(g). Possession

961.41(3j). Purchases of pseudoephedrine products

961.42. Prohibited acts B – penalties (dram shop)

961.453(1)(b)1. Purchases of pseudoephedrine products on behalf of another   person

961.453(2). Purchases of pseudoephedrine products on behalf of another person

 

Saturday, May 30 at 7:32 PM Locke wrote ...

@Bigcat said, "You wanted cuts in the budget...this makes the most sense." How about the nearly $4 million we spend on the state arts board? Doyle requested an INCREASE from previous budget. Dept of tourism spending $16 million in '09. Gut that - tourism is a great thing, but right now we should spend zeron on anything doesn't immediately and directly return money to the state. GAB's $5 million is bad investment. Significant cuts to the Ed. Communications Board's $18 million. Plenty of options.

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Friday, May 29 at 8:10 PM Willie Horton wrote ...

See you soon!

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Friday, May 29 at 7:46 PM larry wrote ...

to Bill: we have more criminals in WI than MN because we're closer to Chicago - Chicagoans are over-running the Madison school system

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Friday, May 29 at 7:38 PM News2Use wrote ...

No, Bill the Broker, don't release them into Madison at large - let's put them directly them into the Governor's neighborhood

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Friday, May 29 at 7:34 PM Way Off-Topic wrote ...

I don't know where else to post this thought - how about Mark Nuemann running against Tammy Baldwin instead of for Governor? Can anybody get this to Mark?

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Friday, May 29 at 7:28 PM News2Use wrote ...

Re Bob's comment much earlier, it's not the Circle of Life, it's the Circle of Corruption, surrounding Doyle and DEMS

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Friday, May 29 at 5:58 PM Ted from Hyannisport wrote ...

Puhleeze, we here at the Cape would be so thrilled to take your ne'er-do-wells off your hands, so to speak. After blueberry season, we could employ them as warning bouys, putting them offshore in rafts and dinghys, as a picket line,to keep those infernal wind turbines out of sight. The W. Cronchites and the J. Taylors (not to namedrop) among others would be so appreciative. I am quite sure a few measley pennies might find their way into the "guvs" campaign coffers. Happy scofflawing, teddy!

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Friday, May 29 at 4:40 PM Leo of the Bohicans wrote ...

Just kidding. Everyone knows that the vast majority of crimes are not committed, they are simply allowed.

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Friday, May 29 at 4:37 PM Leo of the Bohicans wrote ...

Just kidding. Every one knows that the vast majority of crimes are commited at the State Capital. Vast amounts of Vasiline are involved.

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Friday, May 29 at 4:33 PM Leo of the Bohicans wrote ...

Just kidding. Everyone knows that the vast majority of crimes on the East side occur in the dark. Vaseline is involved.

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Friday, May 29 at 4:29 PM Leo of the Bohicans wrote ...

From the aforementioned list, I can tell that the quality of the average East Side Resident will improve.

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Friday, May 29 at 3:07 PM Jordan wrote ...

I thought it was 'Who Would a Jackass Democrat Free'... my mistake..

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Friday, May 29 at 2:45 PM George A. Mitchell wrote ...

US Census Statistical Abstract shows the Minnesota's crime rate is about 10% higher than Wis's. The early release plan of Doyle will "help" us catch up.

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Friday, May 29 at 2:43 PM Kazman wrote ...

HEY BIGCAT, KEITH and You Other Dumb Ass Liberals...Diamond Jim Doyle was proud to annouce that "46" other States have time off for good behavior. 48 States MN included has Conceal & Carry Hmmm ! WI Violent crimes have gone down since Truth in Sentencing...Guess You All want it back !Since when do Liberals want to save money anyway ??? Try another argument

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Friday, May 29 at 12:24 PM Shelly wrote ...

I had to go see exactly what it was the Keith was writing that could make Bill so mad. I could only make it through the first few paragraphs. Total garbage. So a word to the rest of you, don't bother reading it. It's to nice of a day to be angry, like Keith.

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Friday, May 29 at 11:58 AM Bill wrote ...

Once again a topic on this blog turns into a name calling meaningless back and forth.

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Friday, May 29 at 11:28 AM Bill the Broker wrote ...

@ Keith, I read your uber-liberal rants at http://www.biztimes.com/blogs/milwaukee-biz-blog/authors/keith-schmitz. You sir and people with your frame of mind are the problem, not part of the solution. Please send all of your money in to help offset the current budget crisis. You are too stupid to control this money yourself, and will do much better as a mentor/victim of these released prisoners. Please invite them into your inner circle of mentor/victims, so they find inner peace.....

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Friday, May 29 at 11:25 AM btycrkr to Mark wrote ...

I had no idea who Keith was. I looked him up. Saw his picture. No wonder he is so angry!

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Friday, May 29 at 10:30 AM btycrkr to Keith continued wrote ...

You just can't post without being a total a-hole can you! You, who should be giggling like a school girl with your liberal pant_y wastes in office. Shame on you for being such a bully! Why don't you go get in your jammies, have your mommy tuck your blankie around you, suck your thumb, and take nap. Maybe you won't be so cranky when you get up. Then you can kiss my lily white butt! As Mark noted, concealed carry would take care of the thuggery around here!!

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Friday, May 29 at 10:24 AM Mark wrote ...

Lies, damn lies, then statistics. Let's face it, the liberals posting here will use stats to their advantage, but when it comes to real-world questions, like allowing these felons to live next door to them, they suddenly go silent. It doesn't fit into their template.

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Friday, May 29 at 10:24 AM btycrkr to Keith wrote ...

Apparently my answer to you is not being posted because I used the A word, and c_rap. I'll try again. Yes, my a@@ is dumb as my brain is in my head, on my shoulders. Too bad yours is up your a@@. Hence, YOU would be a smart a@@. (Without the smart). Don't take your foulness out on me because you didn;t like the way I answered a liberal's question. I am not afraid of releasing prisoners early, but I am Pi@@ed off about it. Criminals get more of a break than the victims, and I'm tired of it!

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Friday, May 29 at 10:19 AM George A. Mitchell wrote ...

The last comment was from me; I forgot to enter my name.

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Friday, May 29 at 10:18 AM Anonymous wrote ...

It has been a few years since I checked the claim that MN had a "similar" crime rate to WI. Turned out not to be accurate. Don't know about current data. Bureau of Justice Statistics data show the highest rate of recidivism is among the "non violent" offenders about to be released.

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Friday, May 29 at 10:01 AM btycrkr to Keith wrote ...

First of all, my ass IS dumb, as I keep my brain in my head. Don't take your crap out on me because I DARE to answer a question from a liberal in a manner that you don't like! As Mark said, if we had concealed carry, we wouldn't be so afraid. I am not so afraid as I am angry that sentences don't mean anything. I am sick of the revolving door that is our justice system, and the criminals having more rights than victims do. Now go back to sucking your thumb, you big baby! Go bully someone else!

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Friday, May 29 at 9:57 AM Doug wrote ...

I think that TIS works if 5 years was just 5 years in prison. No early release on probation. The Councils on State Governments believes the increase in the prison pop is because reoffenders are sent back for infractions of parole. http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=80311. There will be an increased cost to hiring more agents to oversee these convicts.

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Friday, May 29 at 9:51 AM Mark wrote ...

Maybe, Bill, Minnesota isn't as scary because THEY ALLOW CONCEALED CARRY.

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Friday, May 29 at 9:50 AM Mark wrote ...

Keith: I see you can't get any traffic on your site, so you've started bringing your drivel over here. You want to answer a question about being irrational? Let's say the state will build 12 homes to house these "low risk" felons on your very block. Would you and your nannies on the east side allow that?

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Friday, May 29 at 9:30 AM Keith Schmitz wrote ...

Bill laid out a very valid point btycrkr, and all you can come up with is a dumbassed answer? Let's repeat it. Why is it MN is putting away fewer people and have a comparable crime rate. You capable of a real answer? So what is it? Lower taxes or give in to your irrational fears? Our corrections system is a big waste of money in the short run and the long run.

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Friday, May 29 at 8:47 AM btycrkr to Bill wrote ...

Easy to explain! Milwaukee, it's inner city, and crooked politicians! 'Nuff said!!

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Friday, May 29 at 8:16 AM Bill wrote ...

The fact is that truth in sentencing has not worked and has not lowered the crime rate. All it is succeeding in doing is bankrupting the State. If you are going to cut the budget you need to go to the places where the vast majority of money is spent and that is corrections.What will we get from the right?Be afraid, be very, very afraid. Explain please why Minnesota has 8,000 prisoners compared to our 22,000 and spending $472 million compared to our 1.2 billion and really isn't a scary place.

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Friday, May 29 at 7:56 AM Mombo Napolitano wrote ...

Really people. i would rather see some of these criminals released and "Disingenuous" Jimmy Doyle in prison.

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Friday, May 29 at 7:46 AM Kurt/Elkhorn wrote ...

Wonder if Doyle consulted with Tim Geitner on this one. Sounds like one of his schemes. Of course Doyle is probably thinking these are future taxpayers & wouldn't want to impede that windfall.

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Friday, May 29 at 7:44 AM jenni to bigcat wrote ...

Tell you what. We'll send these "non violent" felons to live in your neighborhood instead of on the block with my mother.What would be the incentive for a drug dealer (IMO a domestic terrorist) not to go right back to his ways? Dan is correct, except Who in their right mind would want to go into law enforcement with prior knowledge that laws will not be enforced? Why bother?Come by my Mom's neighborhood sometime, then say the same thing again.

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Friday, May 29 at 7:40 AM Todd wrote ...

Bigcat,this is what we do in tough times.How about this,instead of WEAC controling the teachers health care,you open up to the private sector.Their we just saved 100 million dollars at the least.I can get the study if people want it.What you need to do is what Walker does in Milw.Doyle would rather do this then cut from his groups that give him money.You know like pay to play.

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Friday, May 29 at 7:31 AM Bill the Broker wrote ...

Please release all of these prisoners in the Peoples Republic of Madison. That will solve this problem...

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Friday, May 29 at 7:30 AM TerryN wrote ...

Jim Doyle is expanding his base.

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Friday, May 29 at 7:18 AM Brad - Howard wrote ...

Not only is it gutting TIS, the corrections omnibus also decreases funding for GPS monitoring of sex offenders.

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Friday, May 29 at 7:10 AM WA Dan wrote ...

@BIGCAT.. As I stated before just because you release these felons from prison doesn't mean the costs go away. Taxpayers still have to pay to track them (this includes paying more state employees to do check ups and other monitoring methods). Undoubtedly many (not all) of them will also have to go on to social programs that are also funded by taxes. So in these tough economic times this budget ends up costing MORE in the long run. GOP using scare tactics? YES because people should be scared!

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Friday, May 29 at 7:02 AM Mark wrote ...

We cannot release non-convicted terrorists from Gitmo because no one wants them in the neighborhood. And it's a pretty sure thing that they will return to their ways. BUT here in Wisconsin we can release convicted criminals back into our neighborhoods. Makes a lot of sense doesn't it???

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Friday, May 29 at 7:01 AM BIGCAT wrote ...

So we return the prison system to the pre 1998 policy of time off for good behavior. We expand community corrections and cut prison costs. This is what you have to do in tough economic times. Instead, what the GOP does is try to scare people into believing their will be murderers and rapists running free (there won't) so they can try to win a few votes back to their aging, withering party. Your scare tactics have become tired. You wanted cuts in the budget...this makes the most sense.

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Friday, May 29 at 6:39 AM Bob wrote ...

In the big piture in Doyleland. Does not this put people to work stealing, killing, policing and more work for the lawyers. It's the circle of life!

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Friday, May 29 at 6:39 AM WA Dan wrote ...

So we save on costs that would have been there by keeping these felons in prison. However, I doubt that will offset the costs needed to track these felons and pay for additional officers needed for calls and patrols thanks to the felons that will in most cases commit crimes again. Most importantly there is the intangible cost of insecurity and loss of piece of mind and safety by the law abiding citizens of Wisconsin. Sullivan, Plale, Carpenter!

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Friday, May 29 at 6:28 AM Paul - Green Bay wrote ...

Will Michael McGee, Jr. get a Jim Doyle "get out of Jail Free" card?

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