Public Safety
MPS Defends Its Handling of Bomb Threat
School system defends decision not to notify parents about bomb threat at South Division.
Mar 13th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceYouth Tell DOJ About Police Abuse
Department of Justice listening sessions here suggest Milwaukee has problems.
Mar 10th, 2016 by Jimmy Gutierrez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceMilwaukee Ranks High In Human Trafficking
Sex trafficking victims and numbers purchasing sex is "mind-blowing." Special report, first in a series.
Mar 1st, 2016 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceNew Corrections Chief Faces Problems
Including overcrowded prisons, staff shortages and low morale, and a dearth of leadership.
Feb 22nd, 2016 by Steven WaltersBold Criminal Justice Reform Needed
A smarter approach could save money, reduce mass incarceration and assure safety.
Feb 21st, 2016 by Evan GoykeMANDI Finalist Seeks Safe City For All
Safe & Sound works with residents, cops and community groups to help neighborhoods.
Feb 20th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWhere City’s Crime is Rising
The biggest hike is in Ald. Donovan’s district. No wonder that’s his major issue.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyEnd Solitary Confinement, Especially of Youth
State continues using isolation, including at Lincoln Hills for Boys, without transparency about practices.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Laurence J. DupuisWhy Walker Allowed Lincoln Hills Abuses
His staff knew about it for years. Why didn’t the governor act?
Feb 16th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyThree Ways to Cut Cost of Prisons
A trio of proposed bills would save taxpayers money and help offenders.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Tamarine CorneliusGetting Tough On Drunk Driving
Legislators push to make fourth OWI a felony. But the state corrections costs are high.
Feb 1st, 2016 by Steven WaltersCritics Demand Federal Probe of Police Department
Huge turnout at listening session, many call for civil rights investigation of MPD's "patterns and practices."
Jan 30th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service