Public Safety
Municipalities Calling For Mass Violence Reform
League of Wisconsin Municipalities want Gov. Evers and the legislature to work together to find solutions.
Sep 26th, 2019 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Wants Gun Laws
Governor said he would call a special session if Republicans don't act.
Sep 25th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
2 Police Brutality Settlements Before the City
Council could approve $260,000 in settlements Tuesday.
Sep 23rd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Company Charged With Forced Labor of Mexicans
Workers were allegedly victimized as forced laborers in cabbage patches in Racine area.
Sep 22nd, 2019 by Alexandra Hall and Sarah Whites-Koditschek, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Bill Toughens Penalty for Assaulting a Nurse
Advocates note 1 in 4 nurses are assaulted on the job, a “silent epidemic.”
Sep 20th, 2019 by Laurel White
Jailed Shorewood Cop Has New Police Job
Officer Cody Smith falsified documents, lied repeatedly after inmate hung himself in jail.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Evers Renews Call for Red Flag Gun Law
Republican legislators say proposal violates due process rights.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
New York’s After Care Program Helps Youth
Mentors youth offenders after they finish placement in community facilities. Last in a series.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Human Trafficking Plagues “All 72 Counties”
Speakers at a weekend forum say cases being reported in urban, suburban and rural areas.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
Youth Corrections Proposal Sent To State
Unlike Lincoln Hllls, proposed center emphasizes treatment and programming, not punishment.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Building Trust Can Help Juvenile Offenders
How Milwaukee can learn from juvenile offender programs in NYC. Second in series.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How New York Handles Juvenile Justice
"Close to Home" program could provide model for Wisconsin. First in a series.
Sep 10th, 2019 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
