Public Safety
A Primer on Overcrowded Prisons, Part II
Percent of old inmates with costly medical problems keeps rising.
Nov 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
$100,000 Grant for Violence Prevention Plan
Bader Philanthropies grant helps fund effort pushed by Health Commissioner Bevan Baker.
Nov 23rd, 2017 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Long Awaited Safety Plan Gets Attacked
A blueprint for change or too vague and hard to understand? Council members wrangle.
Nov 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
A Primer On Crowded State Prisons
The worst could be Fox Lake prison, at 137% of capacity.
Nov 20th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Lincoln Hills Even Worse Than Reported
Problems there linked to Act 10’s elimination of union workers’ rights.
Nov 16th, 2017 by Jake Edwards
Law Prof Calls for Sentencing Reform
75 million adults have criminal records, lose many rights, disqualified from jobs.
Nov 15th, 2017 by Margo Kirchner
City’s Anti-Violence Effort Stalls
Office of Violence Prevention’s plan was due in June. Donovan, others criticize delay.
Nov 15th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Vukmir Bill Will Cause Prison Bed Shortage
State prisons already overcrowded; bill would add 1,800 inmates, cost $57 million per year.
Nov 14th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Brad Schimel’s Opioid Problem
Attorney General has been reluctant to pursue opioid manufacturers. Why?
Nov 14th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Federal Grant Funds Anti-Violence Programs
City won $5 million grant, subcontracts with seven groups on anti-violence programs.
Nov 14th, 2017 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State Sees Rise in Hate Groups
Increase in anti-Semitic, racist incidents reflects national increase in hate groups.
Nov 13th, 2017 by Mukhtar Ibrahim, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Council Okays Disparity Study, More Cops
Compromise proposal funds study of gender, race disparities and five new police recruits.
Nov 10th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
