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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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Felix Welch
Felix Welch was acting field lieutenant of the Milwaukee Black Panther Party. The contemporary newspaper repor...
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Albert Well
Albert Well was individually listed among additional civilian internees at Camp McCoy in the list forwarded wi...
E
Ernest A. Wendt
Ernest A. Wendt was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in t...
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Hayes White
Hayes White was a Black worker arrested on November 6, 1932 and accused of attempting to wreck the train carry...
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Carl C. Widmaier
Carl C. Widmaier was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Frank J. Wiegner
Frank J. Wiegner was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Gustav E. Wieland
Gustav E. Wieland was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-24. The r...
F
Franz G. Wirz
Franz G. Wirz was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Ted Witt
Released
Ted Witt was a young Communist League member arrested with John Hilty and other members of a Wisconsin electio...
E
Erich B. Wittkowski
Erich B. Wittkowski was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin,...
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Herman D. Wohkittel
Herman D. Wohkittel was individually identified as an internee in a March 1, 1943 Camp McCoy punishment report...
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Adolf Wolf
Adolf Wolf was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-08-18. The report s...
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Rudolf O. Wulff
Rudolf O. Wulff was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in t...
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Max F. Wulfinghoff
Max F. Wulfinghoff was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, i...
M
Manabu Yama
Manabu Yama was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the c...
H
Hiroshi Yamada
Hiroshi Yamada was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-05-23. The repo...
H
Heiichi Yamanaka
Heiichi Yamanaka was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Goichi Yamane
Goichi Yamane was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Seiichi Yamane
Seiichi Yamane was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Jikai Yamazato
Jikai Yamazato was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Harry Yaris
Harry Yaris was among seven anti-fascist workers arrested at the Milwaukee demonstration against Nazi ambassad...
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Ryosen Yonahara
Ryosen Yonahara was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in t...
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Karl Zanzinger
Karl Zanzinger was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Frank Z. Ziener
Frank Z. Ziener was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in t...
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