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Bill Would Hike Bail For Past Bail Jumpers
But ACLU warns it would drastically increase number of people in pretrial detention.
Sep 29th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Black City Residents Still More Likely to Be Stopped, Frisked by Police
Report finds Black drivers 4.5 times more likely to get stopped than white drivers.
Sep 26th, 2023 by Evan Casey
Advocates Bemoan Fire & Police Commission’s Loss of Power
It means less power for citizens, less oversight of police, they say.
Sep 13th, 2023 by Devin Blake
Bill Requires Judge’s OK Before Prosecutors Could Drop Certain Charges
Law enforcement groups support it, ACLU opposes it.
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Bill Would Increase Penalties For Those Supplying Drugs That Lead To Death
But some legislators, including Ryan Clancy, speak out against increasing reckless homicide penalty.
Jun 8th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
Traffic Citations in City Down 54% Since 2017
Dropping from 71,402 citations issued in 2017 to 33,105 in 2022. Why?
Mar 28th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes
Proposal Would Require Felons Caught With Guns To Serve 5 Years in Prison
Republican-led proposal is backed by law enforcement groups, but critics argue is excessively harsh.
Mar 9th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Why Bipartisan Expungement Bill Needed
Current law makes it complicated and costly to clear your criminal record.
Jan 15th, 2023 by Iuscely Flores
Lincoln Hills Faces Rising Population, Staff Shortage
State Department of Corrections looking to hire more staff at juvenile facility.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Lincoln Hills ‘Staffing Crisis’ Causing Confinement, Deteriorating Behaviors
New report finds worsening attitudes at troubled facility.
Jun 4th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Do Juvenile Curfews Reduce Crime?
Research indicates tactic recently employed by Milwaukee has little effect on crime.
May 19th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
New State ACLU Leader Has Overcome Barriers
'Mexican-American, queer, multiple disabilities, and those identities taught me a lot.'
May 9th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
