Public Safety
Public Defender Pay At Issue
For decades they’ve earned $40 hour in Wisconsin; federal public defenders get $140 hour.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
More Community Policing Needed?
Critics say Police Department must be more accountable.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Experts Say More Funding Could Cut Crime
But local foundations say they can’t do it all, need government funding, too.
Mar 28th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Motorist Who Kills Bicyclist Is Prosecuted
But Dane County jury finds driver not guilty of negligent homicide.
Mar 23rd, 2018 by Dave Cieslewicz
Vukmir’s Prison Bill Dies in State Senate
Would have jailed 1,800 more people per year at annual cost of $57 million.
Mar 23rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
City Seeks Dismissal of Stop & Frisk Suit
Says Chief Flynn retired and practice ended.
Mar 21st, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
County’s Felony Traffic Cases Up 21%
2017 increase probably driven by tougher drunk driving laws.
Mar 19th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Felony Drug Cases Rose 14% In 2017
Opioid use may drive the numbers. Drunk driving felony cases also rose.
Mar 15th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Can Juveniles Get Life Without Parole?
Appeals Court asks State Supreme Court to decide if that’s constitutional.
Mar 13th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
GPS Monitoring Inventor Says it’s Misused
It’s too punitive, and using smart phones would be more community oriented, he says.
Mar 13th, 2018 by Riley Vetterkind, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
School Safety Bill Renews Gun Debate
81% of voters favor background checks. Democrats support, Republicans oppose them.
Mar 12th, 2018 by Steven Walters
More Prisons Won’t Reduce Crime
Alternatives to prison for lesser offenders save taxes, lower crime.
Mar 11th, 2018 by Casey Hoff
