Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit July 29, 2002, Nos. 01-4034, 01-4195 (Ghashiyah v. Bertrand)

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In 1989, the Wisconsin legislature created the Special Action Release parole program (“SAR”) to address overcrowding in the state’s prisons. See Wis. Stat. § 304.02 (West 1990). Through SAR, prisoners can obtain the opportunity for early release if they meet enumerated statutory criteria. Id. In addition, § 304.