October 7, 2025
It’s hard to find hope in a terminal illness. But for Darnell Price, the spread of a cancerous tumor opened the door for a new life. It was a chance to spend his remaining days outside of prison.
Two Wisconsin Department of Corrections doctors in 2023 projected Price would die within a year — one of several criteria by which prisoners may seek a shortened sentence due to an “extraordinary health condition,” a form of compassionate release.
The post Wisconsin rarely grants compassionate release as aging, ailing prisoners stress systems first appeared on Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation.
