Public Safety

County Picks Location for Youth Offender Facility

County Picks Location for Youth Offender Facility

Northwest side facility planned as part of model program to reduce recidivism.

The State of Politics: Republicans May Oppose Medical Marijuana
The State of Politics

Republicans May Oppose Medical Marijuana

Vos, Steineke say Evers’ support for full legalization has poisoned the discussion.

Court Watch: City’s Pot Cases Down 17% Last Year
Court Watch

City’s Pot Cases Down 17% Last Year

Milwaukee Municipal Court sees decline in marijuana cases in 2018.

MKE County: County Prepares for Lincoln Hills Closing
MKE County

County Prepares for Lincoln Hills Closing

Seeks to build secured residential center for youth in Milwaukee.

Study Calls for Probation, Parole Reform

Study Calls for Probation, Parole Reform

Wisconsin’s system is “wasting money and wasting lives,” should learn from other states.

Transportation: County May Study Security Officers for Buses
Transportation

County May Study Security Officers for Buses

County committee unanimously approves study, will next go to full board.

Chisholm Supports Probe of Clergy Sex Abuse

Chisholm Supports Probe of Clergy Sex Abuse

Calls for statewide investigation of Catholic Church’s handling of child sex abuse allegations.

Beyond Bail: Nonprofit Funds Help Poor Pay Bail
Beyond Bail

Nonprofit Funds Help Poor Pay Bail

Funds created in several cities and Wisconsin help poor defendants stay out of jail.

First COP Houses Coming to City

First COP Houses Coming to City

Council members debate impact as Harambee area gets community oriented policing houses.

Trip Down the Aisle Is Very Lo-o-o-ng

Trip Down the Aisle Is Very Lo-o-o-ng

Fox Lake inmate has tried for nearly a year to get prison officials to approve his marriage.

The State of Politics: Drug Epidemic Drains County Budgets
The State of Politics

Drug Epidemic Drains County Budgets

Case worker loads soar, state funding inadequate, counties making up for shortfall.

Summit Aims to Prevent Human Trafficking

Summit Aims to Prevent Human Trafficking

Third Annual "Stay Out the Game” summit at North Side YMCA trained youth how to resist traffickers.