Fact-Checking Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Protasiewicz’s Record on Criminal Sentencing

On the homepage, I take a look at some of the false claims progressive Wisconsin supreme court candidate Janet Protasiewicz made at a debate this week about her record on sentencing criminals as a Milwaukee judge: 

The heated debate between progressive Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Dan Kelly covered much familiar terrain in an election in which “everything” is on the line. But the debate grew most contentious as Kelly focused on Protasiewicz’s record on criminal sentencing as a Milwaukee judge.

“A man [who] raped a 15-year-old came to you for sentencing....