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Ally Bates is a Madison-area organizer.

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Inhumane Dane Episode 1: Where is the justice?

By Ally Bates, Dan Fitch, Oona Mackesey-Green & Bonnie Willison ● Inhumane Dane ● May 2, 2023 May 3, 2023

The lasting impacts of Jimmie Joshua’s ordeal inside the Dane County Jail.

Introducing the Inhumane Dane podcast

By Ally Bates, Dan Fitch, Oona Mackesey-Green & Bonnie Willison ● Inhumane Dane ● April 17, 2023 April 17, 2023

Coming soon: A podcast series about the backlash against a new jail in Dane County.

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