Why is Wisconsin’s prison system such a ‘mess,’ and what can be done to fix it?

Answer to the first part of the question: cowboys.

I once started writing an anti-cowboy song by singing the lyrics to myself quietly while waiting for something or other on a sidewalk. A guy in a parked car with open windows overheard me and complimented the tune. I've yet to take on the task of finding someone to play the banjo part to record it. The lyrics are pretty hostile and inappropriate, so I won't share them here. Suffice to say, I hate cowboys.

Looking at you, Texas.