Public Safety
Advocates Push For a Wisconsin ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
Republican Legislative leaders, Vos and Fitzgerald, concerned about the proposal.
Feb 27th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Can Data-Driven Pretrial Decisions Fight Bias?
Debate rages on whether new tools to guide pre-trail jailing can reduce racial bias.
Feb 27th, 2019 by Emily Hamer, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Algorithms Can Decide Pre-Trial Jail
Counties increasingly use controversial data tools when deciding to bail or jail people.
Feb 22nd, 2019 by Emily Hamer, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Evers Wants Pay Hike for Corrections Officers
Aims to reduce staff shortage with more competitive pay.
Feb 21st, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Dead Wrong On Pot Convictions
Less than one percent of male inmates jailed for drug possession.
Feb 20th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Evers Proposes Medical Marijuana
And would loosen other restrictions. Vos opposes plan.
Feb 19th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
High Court Hears Gun Liability Case
Is website facilitating illegal gun sales liable for Brookfield spa shooting?
Feb 16th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why They’re In Prison
Offenses for men and women inmates in state prisons.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Evers Will Give Pardons
Reversing Walker’s policy, governor to consider pardons, as other predecessors did.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
County Officials Offer Antidote to Youth Prisons
Won’t be “a prison,” they say, promising humane alternative to Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Dave Fidlin
Neighbor and Employer Remembers Slain Cop
“Matt was a happy guy. This whole situation is heart breaking.”
Feb 12th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Coalition Seeks More Criminal Justice Funding
Criminal justice agencies and associations say their budget proposal will improve system.
Feb 10th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
