Public Safety
Forum Attendees Demand Local Police Chief
The also call for rebuilding trust between community and police.
Feb 7th, 2018 by Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
West Allis is Top Debtors’ Prison
Jails more ordinance violators than all other county municipalities combined.
Jan 18th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Community Groups Want Say On Police Chief
In search for new chief, pushing for a candidate committed to community relations.
Jan 13th, 2018 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Ellsworth Prison at 213% of Capacity
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that no more than 137% is acceptable.
Jan 11th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Legislature Must Act On Prison Safety
More protections needed for prison workers, proposed bill provides solutions.
Jan 10th, 2018 by State Rep. Dave Considine
Donovan Says City Terrorized by Villains
“I am not fabricating, falsifying,” he says, decrying current approaches to crime.
Jan 9th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Police Chief Flynn Resigns
Nationally known chief who changed Milwaukee department retires at age 69.
Jan 8th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy and Graham Kilmer
Public Opposes Trump Crackdown on Pot
75% oppose Sessions’ proposal to prosecute pot users in states where it’s legal.
Jan 6th, 2018 by Casey Hoff
Green Bay Prison To Be Replaced?
Century-old Green Bay and the Oshkosh prison both horribly overcrowded. Part 5 of series.
Jan 3rd, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Bill Hikes Pay For Private Bar Lawyers
If bill passes, attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal cases would get pay increase.
Dec 27th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
High Court Gives Prosecutors More Power
State Supreme Court overrules statute and high court ruling previously cited 168 times.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Drug-Related Deaths To Hit 420 in 2017
Police targeting opioid suppliers. City-County Task Force struggles to hold meetings.
Dec 21st, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
