Public Safety
New Corrections Chief Faces Problems
Including overcrowded prisons, staff shortages and low morale, and a dearth of leadership.
Feb 22nd, 2016 by Steven Walters
Bold Criminal Justice Reform Needed
A smarter approach could save money, reduce mass incarceration and assure safety.
Feb 21st, 2016 by Evan Goyke
MANDI 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 Service
Where 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 Murphy
End 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. Dupuis
Why Walker Allowed Lincoln Hills Abuses
His staff knew about it for years. Why didn’t the governor act?
Feb 16th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Three Ways to Cut Cost of Prisons
A trio of proposed bills would save taxpayers money and help offenders.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Getting Tough On Drunk Driving
Legislators push to make fourth OWI a felony. But the state corrections costs are high.
Feb 1st, 2016 by Steven Walters
Critics 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
The Lonely Journey of Mark Borkowski
New alderman’s crazed comments leave him only (and barely) the police union's support.
Jan 21st, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Waupun Ignores Solitary Confinement Rules?
State Corrections new policy reduces length by 75% but prison still has long confinements.
Jan 19th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
How Community Prosecutors Prevent Crime
Special unit focuses on collaborating with community and crime prevention.
Jan 18th, 2016 by Laura Thompson
