WJI's Salon with Rep. Darrin Madison
Thursday, Nov. 21, noon
Brisa Do Mar, 509 E. Erie St., Milwaukee
 
Rep. Darrin Madison represents Assembly District 10, covering Glendale, Shorewood, and part Milwaukee.  He comes from a background of advocacy for youth justice and says he legislates "from the perspective that those who are directly impacted by challenges are the closest to the solutions."  Just elected to his second term, he has been committed to progressive justice reform, including marijuana legalization and improvements to the corrections system. He currently sits on the Assembly committees on children and families, corrections, criminal justice and public safety, and workforce development and economic opportunities.

He'll chat about his plans for the new session starting in January and the how the changes to personnel in the legislature from this month's election may shape justice system reform. Then we'll open it up for your questions. Be sure to join us! 

The lunch buffet ($18) will include salad, pizza, and either a pasta or sandwiches. You may attend at no charge without lunch, but please register either way so we know how many will be attending.
 
Register HERE.

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Special Event with Ben Austen
Photos from May 2024
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Corrections: How we change the story of criminal justice in America 

Ben Austen, author of Correction: Parole, Prison and the Possibility of Change, came up from Chicago to talk about not just the problems of America's criminal justice system but why and how we change it. 

Attendees enjoyed a lively cocktail hour, conversation, and Ben's thoughtful and thought-provoking presentation.

​SPONSORS

Platinum

The Colby Abbot and Railway Exchange are historic office buildings in downtown Milwaukee. If interested in establishing a business office in either location, email [email protected].

Gold

​Jackie Boynton & Peter McAvoy
Jim Gramling
​Bonnie & Leon Joseph
​Gretchen Schuldt
Leonard Sobczak

Silver

​Peter Goldberg
​Art Heitzer

Bronze

Hon. Ellen Brostrom (ret.)/Resolute Systems
Hon. Charles Clevert (ret.)/JAMS med/arb
Joseph Czarnezki
​Margo Kirchner
Julilly Kohler
​Pam Kriger
​Mary Scholle

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