Public Safety
Art Museum Teaches Youth About Prison
MAM’s San Quentin Prison exhibit offers boys a stark portrait of life gone wrong.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Bridget Fogarty, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceCounty Wins $2.3 Million Grant for Jail Reform
MacArthur grant funds effort to address overcrowding at county jail, House of Corrections.
Jan 29th, 2019 by Gretchen SchuldtCities Changing Sex Offender Residency Rules
Milwaukee, Brookfield, West Allis, others expanding areas where offenders can live.
Jan 29th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioCounty Picks Location for Youth Offender Facility
Northwest side facility planned as part of model program to reduce recidivism.
Jan 29th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceRepublicans May Oppose Medical Marijuana
Vos, Steineke say Evers’ support for full legalization has poisoned the discussion.
Jan 28th, 2019 by Steven WaltersCity’s Pot Cases Down 17% Last Year
Milwaukee Municipal Court sees decline in marijuana cases in 2018.
Jan 28th, 2019 by Gretchen SchuldtCounty Prepares for Lincoln Hills Closing
Seeks to build secured residential center for youth in Milwaukee.
Jan 26th, 2019 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioStudy Calls for Probation, Parole Reform
Wisconsin’s system is “wasting money and wasting lives,” should learn from other states.
Jan 25th, 2019 by Gretchen SchuldtCounty May Study Security Officers for Buses
County committee unanimously approves study, will next go to full board.
Jan 24th, 2019 by Graham KilmerChisholm Supports Probe of Clergy Sex Abuse
Calls for statewide investigation of Catholic Church’s handling of child sex abuse allegations.
Jan 24th, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public RadioNonprofit Funds Help Poor Pay Bail
Funds created in several cities and Wisconsin help poor defendants stay out of jail.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Emily Hamer and Sheila Cohen, Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismFirst COP Houses Coming to City
Council members debate impact as Harambee area gets community oriented policing houses.
Jan 23rd, 2019 by Jenny Fischer, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service