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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.
439Documented
2In custody
135Released
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
439 entries in the census — every one stays in the record, whether the case is open or closed.
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Sadaji Shiogi
Sadaji Shiogi was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-13. The repor...
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Masao Sogawa
Masao Sogawa was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Santaro Sonoda
Santaro Sonoda was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Sorenson
Sorenson was jailed after police attacked the October 12, 1931 Communist election rally in Racine. The October...
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Joseph A. Stahl
Released
Joseph A. Stahl was prosecuted under the Espionage Act in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin account explicitly records...
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Hans A. Stoll
Hans A. Stoll was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Karl J. Stuebel
Karl J. Stuebel was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in t...
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Mike Sturdevant
Released
Mike Sturdevant was arrested on February 1, 1975.
Menominee Warrior Society leader who, with his brothers, le...
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Koten Suetomi
Koten Suetomi was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Yonezo Sueyasu
Yonezo Sueyasu was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Seiichi Sugimoto
Seiichi Sugimoto was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Platon Surdonowitz
Released
Platon Surdonowitz was a conscientious objector from Wisconsin imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed...
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Eijiro Suzuki
Eijiro Suzuki was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in the...
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Swenzicky
Swenzicky was jailed after police attacked the October 12, 1931 Communist election rally in Racine. The Octobe...
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Rien Takahashi
Rien Takahashi was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Eiiti Takahasi
Eiiti Takahasi was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Shujiro Takakuwa
Shujiro Takakuwa was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Tokue Takashashi
Tokue Takashashi was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Tsuyoshi Takesue
Tsuyoshi Takesue was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Katsuchika Tamura
Katsuchika Tamura was individually recorded in a Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, receipt report dated 1942-06-13. The r...
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Manabu Tashiro
Manabu Tashiro was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in th...
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Goki Tatsuguchi
Goki Tatsuguchi was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in t...
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Gengin Tatsutani
Gengin Tatsutani was individually listed as a civilian enemy-alien internee held at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, in...
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Teschner
Released
Teschner was one of six people arrested before the Fourteenth Street and Fond du Lac relief station. The sourc...
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