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Wisconsin
Political repression plays out state by state — shaped by local institutions, prosecutors, and movements for defense. These are the documented political prisoners and cases the census holds for Wisconsin.
434Documented
2In custody
130Released
1Awaiting trial
Eras of repression in Wisconsin
Where Wisconsin’s entries fall across the census’s historical eras.
1940s 250
1930s 47
1910s 33
1960s 23
1970s 22
2020s 19
Recent dashboard entries from Wisconsin
The newest published events and reporting located in Wisconsin, updated automatically from the live dashboard.
Arrest
A man is arrested dousing an Appleton courthouse Pride flag with gasoline
Protest
About 100 rally outside Ridglan Farms, calling for release of the last ~650 beagles and the facility's closure
Protest
A May Day march from Voces de la Frontera to the Federal Building in Milwaukee
Arrest
Palestinian-American community leader Salah Sarsour, a longtime green-card holder, detained by ICE in Milwaukee; rights groups call it retaliation for his pro-Palestinian advocacy
Protest
Hundreds line State Road and Losey Boulevard for a 'No Kings' rally
Arrest
Wayne Hsiung and three activists charged with four felonies each over an "open rescue" of 22 beagles from Ridglan Farms
Prosecution
Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan is found guilty of obstructing ICE agents
Prosecution
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an undocumented man avoid ICE agents at her courthouse
Documented cases
434 entries in the census — every one stays in the record, whether the case is open or closed.
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Heinrich Meyer Rudorf
The May 21, 1942 Camp McCoy receipt report individually names Heinrich Meyer Rudorf among seven civilian enemy...
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Masukichi Ryono
Masukichi Ryono was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-13. The rep...
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Sabol (Racine election rally, 1931)
Sabol was jailed after police attacked the October 12, 1931 Communist election rally in Racine. The October18...
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Jogen Saito
Jogen Saito was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the c...
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Masao Sakamoto
Masao Sakamoto was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Sanji Sakamoto
Sanji Sakamoto was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Justin Samuel
Released
Justin Samuel was an animal rights activist who, with Peter Young, broke onto mink farms in Iowa, South Dakota...
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Tamu Sana
Released
RNA citizen from Milwaukee, age 24 at the time of the raid. Married to Hekima Ana. Held about 10 months in Mis...
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Giichi Sasaki
Giichi Sasaki was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Tadao Sasaki
Tadao Sasaki was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Yoshinobu Sasaki
Yoshinobu Sasaki was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Reingold Sass
Released
Reingold Sass was a conscientious objector from Wisconsin imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for r...
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Chuji Sato
Chuji Sato was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the ca...
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Taichi Sato
Taichi Sato was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the c...
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Yazo Sato
Yazo Sato was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the cam...
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Charles Sauer
Released
Charles Sauer was listed in the National Civil Liberties Bureau's March 1919 compilation "War-Time Prosecution...
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Hermann Sauss
Hermann Sauss was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-05-23. The repor...
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Kinzo Sayegusa
Kinzo Sayegusa was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Guido Alfred Schlote
The May 21, 1942 Camp McCoy receipt report individually names Guido Alfred Schlote among seven civilian enemy-...
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Gustav H. G. Schmidt
Gustav H. G. Schmidt was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin,...
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Pius Schneider
Pius Schneider was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Gustav Schober
Gustav Schober was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Richard Schoneborn
Richard Schoneborn was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, i...
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Anton Schott
Anton Schott was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-13. The report...
Institutions in Wisconsin
Prisons, jails, and detention centers in Wisconsin that appear in the census’s case files.
FCI OxfordOxford, Wisconsin
11 cases
Milwaukee House of CorrectionMilwaukee, Wisconsin
11 cases
Dane County JailMadison, Wisconsin
8 cases
Ashland County JailAshland, Wisconsin
5 cases
Dane County Circuit Court
2 cases
Wisconsin state prisonMilwaukee, Wisconsin
2 cases
Wisconsin State PrisonWaupun, Wisconsin
2 cases
U.S. Federal Custom House Jail, MilwaukeeMilwaukee, Wisconsin
1 case