Public Safety

Council Demands Release Of Salah Sarsour From ICE Detention

Council Demands Release Of Salah Sarsour From ICE Detention

Unanimous vote backs Islamic Society leader while lawyers' habeas petition calls jailing illegal.

Wisconsin Prisons Have Nation’s Second Highest Black-White Disparity
Wisconsin Limits Access to Methadone for Opioid Addicts

Wisconsin Limits Access to Methadone for Opioid Addicts

Far more restrictive rules than federal government or neighboring states.

New Violence Prevention Director Narrowly Approved

This content is only for membersNew Violence Prevention Director Narrowly Approved

Karin Tyler endured rocky approval process, but the job is now hers.

Report ‘Cross-Examines’ Wisconsin Criminal Justice System

Report ‘Cross-Examines’ Wisconsin Criminal Justice System

Spending less than most states on its judicial and legal systems, but more on prisons.

Evers’ Commutation Orders An Urgent Issue for Prison Inmates, Advocates 

Evers’ Commutation Orders An Urgent Issue for Prison Inmates, Advocates 

A 9-month window of opportunity to seek release or shorter term of incarceration.

Police Clash With Animal Rights Activists at Attempted Beagle Rescue

Police Clash With Animal Rights Activists at Attempted Beagle Rescue

Police use tear gas, rubber bullets against hundreds of protestors at Dane County facility.

State Prison Department Says It Lacks Funding for Mother-Child Program

State Prison Department Says It Lacks Funding for Mother-Child Program

Blames Legislature for not funding it. ACLU calls for court to levy fines.

Weather Service Working to Confirm Dozens of Tornadoes That Hit Wisconsin

Weather Service Working to Confirm Dozens of Tornadoes That Hit Wisconsin

26 tornado warning issued Friday. Storms caused flooding, train derailment, widespread damage.

Milwaukee Again Cleaning Up From ‘Overwhelming Force of Nature’

Milwaukee Again Cleaning Up From ‘Overwhelming Force of Nature’

City officials said there was little more they could have done to prepare.

Mayor, County Executive Raise Concerns About Safety at Train Station 

Mayor, County Executive Raise Concerns About Safety at Train Station 

Ald. Bauman calls on state DOT to take over managing Milwaukee Intermodal Station.

Legal Battle Builds Over ICE Detention of Milwaukee Community Leader

Legal Battle Builds Over ICE Detention of Milwaukee Community Leader

Attorneys say 32-year resident Salah Sarsour is being punished for his speech, not for misstatements on old forms.