Jeanne Geraci

LGBTQ+ Inmates Face Obstacles to Reentry

Meet the people helping them in Milwaukee.

Why Was Key City Leader Fired?

Some in community question ousting of Office of Violence Prevention director Arnitta Holliman.

Spectrum Joined Senator La Tonya Johnson to Award $10,000 to Benedict Center

Program Has New Approach to Prostitution

Milwaukee police offer help rather than arresting prostitutes.

Project Helps Sex Trafficking Victims

Using a housing first model, program provides stability to mend and move forward.

Walnut Way Cuts Ribbon on Wellness Commons

Announcing Phase 2 of facility that will be community hub for Lindsay Heights.

Impact100 Greater Milwaukee Addresses the Critical Issue of Sex and Human Trafficking at Beyond the Headlines on February 13

Warming Shelters Rescued Many From Cold

United Way, We Energies helped fund warming spaces at St. Ben’s, other places.

$900K Grant Awarded to Milwaukee County to Fight Opioid Abuse, Homelessness Among Women Involved in Street Prostitution

Federal DOJ grant helps County expand partnership with Benedict Center, offer extended Housing Navigation services under the Housing First model

Help Offered for South Side Prostitutes

Police, county partner with Benedict Center to combat growing prostitution problem.

The Problem of Prostitution

Greenfield Ave. is the city’s hub for sex trade, where prostitutes, residents are victimized.

Citizens Condemn Proposal for More Cops

Different practices, not more police needed, community groups tell aldermen at city hearing.

Milwaukee Ranks High In Human Trafficking

Sex trafficking victims and numbers purchasing sex is "mind-blowing." Special report, first in a series.

A New Solution for Prostitution?

Innovative collaboration of police, DA and Benedict Center created diversion program for prostitutes.

Washington Park Residents Face Prostitution Problem

Neighbors meet with police, seeking solutions to prostitution and drug trafficking.