Public Safety
GOP Suit Slaps Kaul on Lame Duck Laws
AG contests lawsuit, calling it “attempt to undermine public safety in Wisconsin.”
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
How Parole Rules Help Fill State’s Prisons
Average parole time far longer in Wisconsin; system returns many parolees to prison.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Barbara Miner and Dr. Robert Smith, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Why the Weekend of Fatal Overdoses?
14 drug overdose deaths in Milwaukee County. Bad batch of drugs suspected.
Jul 31st, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
About Those Good Guys With a Gun
Cop killer Jordan Fricke is the latest case undermining that theory.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
85% of County’s Pot Cases Arrest Blacks
And 95% were men. Dane County arrests are even more disproportionate racially.
Jul 29th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
How Evers Should Reform Criminal Justice
More pardons and commutations and ending solitary confinement would be a good start.
Jul 28th, 2019 by Sam Williams
FPC Nominee Faces Cloud of Uncertainty
Council vote unclear on Griselda Aldrete, mayor's pick to lead Fire & Police Commission.
Jul 28th, 2019 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Wisconsin Is Awash in Opioids
Federal data shows massive over-prescription, 1.2 billion pain pills over six years.
Jul 28th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
The Myth of Easy Prison Reform
It’s caused by misinformation about “non-violent offenders” and “crimeless revocations.”
Jul 26th, 2019 by George Mitchell
City May Sue Opioid Manufacturers
Murphy wants city attorney to consider suit for damages from opioid epidemic.
Jul 26th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Take It EZ, Donovan Urges
New public-private initiative targets reckless driving in the city.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Alderman Seeks Fireworks Restrictions
Citing rampant fireworks use, Johnson pushes state law to prevent sales across county lines.
Jul 22nd, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
