Police use of force, violent crime data, Sen. Ron Johnson on national debt and more!

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** Police Use of Force: How Common Is It?
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Police use of force has sparked an intense debate across America, including in our state Capitol. This policy brief answers a simple question: How common is police use of force in some of the larger police departments in Wisconsin?

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** Wisconsin classifies as violent more offenses than does the FBI
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In 2019, roughly one-third of inmates sentenced to Wisconsin prisons committed what the Wisconsin Department of Corrections classifies as a "violent crime." The FBI would classify only 18% of those as "violent." Until we have better data on who is incarcerated in Wisconsin prisons and why, efforts to implement smart and safe reforms will be hamstrung.

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** Johnson: National debt is "immoral, inter-generational theft"
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The United States' national debt is quickly approaching $27 trillion.The U.S. budget deficit just hit a record $3 trillion. Senior Vice President Michael Jahr spoke with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson about why this is a cataclysmic problem for our country.
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** Occupational Licensing Symposium
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In July, Missouri joined a growing number of states ([link removed]) that have adopted universal licensing recognition laws that make it easier for people to work.

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measure ([link removed]) passed with bipartisan support. In this time of economic distress, Wisconsin policymakers should follow suit.

On Sept. 23, Missouri State Rep. Derek Grier ([link removed]) (R-Chesterfield) and State Sen. Brian Williams ([link removed]) (D-St. Louis) will join Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace ([link removed]) for a virtual discussion on how the reform bill benefits a range of workers and on the bipartisan efforts that led to its passage.
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** Media Appearances
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This week, Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace,Corrections Consultant Patrick Hughes and President Mike Nichols were interviewed on radio news/talk programs about the Badger Institute's corrections and criminal justice work. To listen to archived recordings of their interviews, click the links below.
- Listen to Grace's interview on DOC and FBI definitions of violent crime here ([link removed]) .
- Listen to Hughes' interview on police use of force in Wisconsin here ([link removed]) .
- Listen to Nichols' interview on police use of force in Wisconsin here ([link removed]) .

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