Public Safety

Evers Forms Panel On Prison Reform

Evers Forms Panel On Prison Reform

Includes two former Supreme Court justices, three former prisons administrators.

Court Watch: Punished By Probation Agents For 20 Years
Court Watch

Punished By Probation Agents For 20 Years

Appeals court rules that man repeatedly denied probation and jailed due to gross negligence can sue.

Sheriff Lucas Pledges to Restore “Integrity”

Sheriff Lucas Pledges to Restore “Integrity”

Sees challenges, promises changes to county office run by David Clarke for 15 years.

Program Offers Police-Youth Listening Sessions

Program Offers Police-Youth Listening Sessions

Zeidler Center effort aims to improve relations between police and teens, young adults.

“Not Guilty” Ruling Doesn’t Make Things Right

“Not Guilty” Ruling Doesn’t Make Things Right

Reporter Edgar Mendez reflects on his arrest and treatment by Milwaukee Police for doing his job.

Lucas Rejects Clarke’s Immigration Policies

Lucas Rejects Clarke’s Immigration Policies

New sheriff also intends to build positive relationship with Milwaukee Police.

ACLU Organizer Targets Police Practices

ACLU Organizer Targets Police Practices

Jarrett English, who grew up in Sherman Park, led effort to sue police for racial disparities.

Court Watch: Do Defense Lawyers Overlook Childhood Trauma?
Court Watch

Do Defense Lawyers Overlook Childhood Trauma?

Too many fail to investigate mitigating evidence of such trauma, says national expert in MU Law School speech.

Court Watch: Wood County Defendants Go Without Lawyers
Court Watch

Wood County Defendants Go Without Lawyers

Common practice in county is to hold preliminary hearings without a defense attorney.

Close Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?

Close Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility?

Both activists and newly elected Gov. Evers agree on this. Its problems are many.

Good Mentors Can Prevent Youth Violence

Good Mentors Can Prevent Youth Violence

Experts at MU panel say positive relationships with adults helps deter violence by youth.

Will Referendums Lead to Legal Pot?

Will Referendums Lead to Legal Pot?

Some legislators hope for change after medical or fully legai pot approved in 18 local referendums.