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Tablets in Jail Spark Governor’s Battle | Milwaukee News
A Milwaukee County jail tablet program has ignited a fiery gubernatorial feud in Wisconsin, as a judge’s outrage over inmates using devices to intimidate witnesses and harass victims clashes with political blame-shifting. Republican candidate Tom Tiffany attacks Democratic rival David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive, for approving the program, accusing him of enabling criminal misuse. Crowley defends the initiative as vital for family contact and legal access, while also hitting back at Tiffany’s record. The tablets, costing $71,000 annually since 2022, are part of a statewide trend — the…
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