This week on “In Focus,” we explore the state of correctional facilities across Wisconsin.

Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals call for more than $500 million to be put toward reforming corrections across the state. Under the plan, Green Bay Correctional would close in 2029, and Waupun Correctional would see a massive overhaul.

Ari Brown is a senior research associate with the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Brown joined Spectrum News to discuss the research that his organization has done when it comes to Wisconsin’s correctional system.