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Wisconsin’s OWI Prison Surge Explained | Green Bay News
Wisconsin’s drunk driving prison population hit a record 2,899 last year — a shocking spike despite fewer arrests — as older adults and women make up growing shares of those behind bars. Behind the numbers: a deadly toll — over 1,700 deaths in alcohol-related crashes since 2015, with 31% of all traffic fatalities last year tied to booze. And here’s the kicker: two-thirds of those in fatal crashes had no prior OWI record. Blame it on a drinking culture that sees risk as low — and lawmakers are now pushing for lower BAC limits, expanded courts, and better treatment access to stop the bleeding…
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