The Wisconsin Sentencing Commission was established to maintain an effective, fair, and efficient sentencing system for the state of Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

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History

The Commission was eliminated in the State’s 2007-09 Biennium Budget. The Commission no longer collects or analyzes sentencing guidelines worksheets. Sentencing courts in Wisconsin are still required to consider the guidelines under Wisconsin statute §973.017 (2)(a), but are not required to submit guidelines worksheets.