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Wisconsin rarely grants compassionate release to its aging and ailing prison population, approving only 11% of petitions since 2019.

Advocates argue that expanding compassionate release could reduce prison overcrowding and high healthcare costs with minimal risk to public safety.

Strict eligibility rules, including a ban for those convicted of the most serious felonies, prevent many inmates from applying for release.

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