Public Safety
State Has Nation’s 2nd Highest Racial Disparity in Imprisonment
Report: Wisconsin's Black residents 11.8 times more likely than whites to be jailed.
Oct 2nd, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislative Committee Okays $6 Million for 2nd Juvenile Facility
What would that mean for Milwaukee's youthful offenders?
Oct 1st, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
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, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Department Botches $15 Million Grant Application
Would have paid for dozens of officers. Administration then chooses not to tell council or public.
Sep 28th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Bipartisan Bill to Protect Election Workers Moves Forward
Proposed state law makes it a felony to attack an election worker.
Sep 27th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
DAs in Milwaukee, Dane Counties Urged to Prosecute Abortion Providers
Anti-abortion groups accuse Planned Parenthood of flouting state law.
Sep 27th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas
Board removes jail inquiry from committee after process falls apart. Issue will go to full board.
Sep 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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, Wisconsin Public Radio
Senate Chief Clerk Resigns, Leadership Cites Credible Allegation of Abuse
Michael Queensland resigned September 22.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Board Recommends Transit Rangers for Bus Security
But transit officials privately raise concerns about program as currently envisioned.
Sep 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Rolland Pushes Plan to Restore Jail Visitation
Legislation funds feasibility study for returning in-person visitation to jail.
Sep 18th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Event Series Helps Those Reentering Society After Incarceration
Led by Sup. Sequanna Taylor, Re-entry Unblemished attempts to help on expungement, other issues.
Sep 15th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
