Public Safety
State’s Prison Costs Still Growing
Wisconsin has highest incarceration rate in Midwest, prison costs 12% higher than national average.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Community Groups Want DOJ Police Reforms
Two months after DOJ draft report on MPD released, groups demand recommended changes.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Bill Keeps Accused Cops on the Job
State bill would also let cops union grab power on Fire & Police Commission.
Oct 31st, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Opioid Crisis Still Growing
Are there solutions? Panel of experts share views on epidemic of overdoses, deaths.
Oct 30th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
Make America Safe From Domestic Terrorism
Most U.S. terrorists are American citizens, but little attention is paid to them.
Oct 27th, 2017 by Masood Akhtar
Flawed Hair Analysis Wrongly Imprisons Many
WCIJ finds nine cases in Wisconsin, among hundreds nationally.
Oct 25th, 2017 by Katherine Proctor and Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
County Seeks Overturn of $6.7 Million Verdict
Fellow inmate claims woman who won verdict wasn’t sexually assaulted in county jail.
Oct 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Automated Technology Targets Reckless Drivers
Rep. Crowley’s bill creates pilot program in city, supported by 11 council members.
Oct 21st, 2017 by Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Nygren, Sidener Dramatize Opioid Problem
Daughter of GOP legislator and former Democratic leader’s problems call for state response.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Casey Hoff
State Won’t Meet Prison Rape Guidelines
Walker commission rejects improvements, kicks issue to long-range study.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
The More Guns, Less Crime Scam
Questionable research shows Right To Carry reduces crime. Here’s the full story.
Oct 18th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Council Votes for Authority to Fire Flynn
Requests state law giving them power to fire police and fire chiefs. Mayor promises a veto.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
