Wisconsin Council on Mental Health Criminal Justice Committee

02/19/2026 10:00 AM - 02 /19/2026 01:00 PM

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Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Katelyn Blatter
608-266-0040
katelyn.blatter@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Criminal Justice Committee Meeting
February 19, 10:00am-1:00pm
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Agenda
1. Call meeting to order
2. Welcome and introductions
3. Review October minutes
4. 2026 Meeting dates
5. Committee membership updates
6. Discussion: Comprehensive Study of the Division of Adult Institutions Correctional, Mental Health, and Medical Practices with a focus on Restrictive Housing Final Report
7. Update: Feedback from the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health for the Criminal Justice Committee’s motion regarding stance on solitary confinement
8. 15-minute break
9. Update on status of the Criminal Justice Committee’s strategic plan
10. Updates from the Wisconsin Mental Health Council
11. Additional committee updates
a. FREE and Wisdom
b. MHAP
c. The Ladies of SCI
12. Public comment
13. Announcements
14. Adjourn
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The duties of the Criminal Justice Committee of the WCMH: Adopt a variety of strategies to improve the successful re-entry of prison and criminal justice involved persons back into general society.
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