Wisconsin
Wisconsin governor’s race focuses on parole after Balsewicz case
MADISON – The difficulty of parole has taken heart stage within the Wisconsin governor’s race as Republican candidates search to color Democratic Gov. Tony Evers as being too lenient on criminals after his parole commissioner accepted the discharge of a infamous convicted killer.
The transfer by Wisconsin Parole Fee Chairman John Tate to approve the discharge of Douglas Balsewicz, who in 1997 stabbed his spouse to loss of life in entrance of their youngsters, was rescinded weeks later after Tate confronted a barrage of criticism from the Republicans and Evers. It prompted Evers to publicly criticize his appointee and in the end hearth him on Friday.