I think this Department of Corrections has clearly shown they are absolutely incompetent. McCann, who is also president of the Wisconsin District Attorney's Association, said he would ask the association to support legislation requiring local district attorneys and coroners to be immediately notified of inmate deaths. The newspaper's investigation found many cases in which notification didn't occur. In addition, McCann said, he will request that the prison system notify his office each time an inmate who was convicted in Milwaukee County dies. I think we're going to have to extend the power of the attorney general to conduct inquests as well, if the DA or coroner refuses to do an inquest or delays a decision.
Standardization is an area to work toward.
We shouldn't pick out certain cases to do the right thing. It should be done on every case. Grantham said the association might study the issue and send surveys to its members about what areas need improving. You're asking the fox to watch the chicken coop. The Assembly Courts and Corrections Committee heard testimony in March from Corrections officials on Greer's death.