Public Safety
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
Many On GPS Monitoring Are Homeless
10% of offenders monitored by state are homeless and harder to track.
Mar 10th, 2018 by Riley Vetterkind, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Does GPS Monitoring Violate Civil Rights?
Opponents say yes. Courts wrestle with the issue.
Mar 8th, 2018 by Riley Vetterkind, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Flynn’s Hit Job on FPC Director
Evidence now shows he had cops digging for dirt on MaryNell Regan. Why?
Mar 8th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
State GPS Monitoring Has Huge Problems
Malfunctions, unnecessary jailings plague growing offender monitoring program.
Mar 7th, 2018 by Riley Vetterkind, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Police Need to Improve, Critics Charge
Attendees at south side summit say police relationship with community is broken.
Mar 7th, 2018 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
John Chisholm On the Hot Seat
DA addresses police-community relations, death penalty, other questions in Q&A at MATC.
Mar 6th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
ACLU Study Finds Racism By Police
About half of all traffic and pedestrian stops failed to show "reasonable suspicion.”
Mar 6th, 2018 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Prison Bill’s True Cost Much Higher
Vukmir proposal to toughen revocation rules could cost $201 million per year.
Mar 6th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
