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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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Sokan Ueoka
Sokan Ueoka was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the c...
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Tetsu S. Uyeda
Tetsu S. Uyeda was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Toraichi Uyeda
Toraichi Uyeda was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Sakujiro Uyeno
Sakujiro Uyeno was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Mario Valdastri
Mario Valdastri was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in t...
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Henry Vance
Henry Vance was a Black worker arrested on November 6, 1932 and accused of attempting to wreck the train carry...
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George A. A. Varel
George A. A. Varel was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, i...
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John Vasey
Released
John Vasey was a Young Communist League speaker arrested while addressing workers outside Racine City Hall dur...
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Devon Vaughn
Released
Devon Vaughn, 23, was indicted on July 7, 2021 for setting fire to a furniture store at a Kenosha, WI protest...
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Bernard P. Verhey
Bernard P. Verhey was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-06. The r...
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John E. Verhey
John E. Verhey was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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John Vieth
John Vieth was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-08-18. The report s...
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Karl F. Vogt
Karl F. Vogt was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Albert E. Voight
Albert E. Voight was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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William Gunther Von Oppen
The May 21, 1942 Camp McCoy receipt report individually names William Gunther Von Oppen among seven civilian e...
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Ernst Walter Voss
Ernst Walter Voss was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-05-23. The r...
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Takashi Wada
Takashi Wada was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Umeo Wada
Umeo Wada was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the cam...
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John Walls
John Walls was a young prisoner included in the Black Panther Party’s political-prisoner support campaign in 1...
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Koichi Watanabe
Koichi Watanabe was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-13. The rep...
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Shingo Watanabe
Shingo Watanabe was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-13. The rep...
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John Waubanascum Jr.
Released
John Waubanascum Jr. was a Vietnam veteran and Menominee Warrior Society leader. He took part in the 34-day oc...
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Wilhelm Paul Weil
Wilhelm Paul Weil was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-05-23. The r...
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Paul M. H. Weiske
Paul M. H. Weiske was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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