For many people, the words jail and prison mean the same thing. Both involve handcuffs. Both involve cells. Both involve losing your freedom.
But under Wisconsin law, the difference between jail and prison is enormous—and on a fifth offense (or higher) Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), that difference can define the rest of your life.
If you are convicted of a fifth offense—or greater—OWI in Wisconsin, a bifurcated prison sentence is mandatory. That means a period of initial confinement in
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