Legislative Reference Bureau report on DOC response to Covid-19

This report contextualizes discussions about early release in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It begins by outlining the actions taken in Wisconsin thus far to address the spread of the disease into and within state facilities. It then describes the authorities and duties of the governor, DOC, and individual facilities with respect to releasing prisoners to relieve overcrowding, respond to specific threats, or address the health and safety of individual inmates.