Public Safety
Wisconsin Public Defender Budget Request Seeks Fewer Criminal Charges
Downgrading disorderly conduct, pot possession to reduce court caseload.
Dec 9th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Grant Will Help Find Housing For Those Leaving Incarceration
County will work with individuals facing homelessness as they they Community Reintegration Center.
Dec 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Average Felony Case in State Took 259 Days to Resolve in 2023
But that's faster than in 2022, despite a heavier case load.
Dec 4th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Question Jail Leaders Following Audit
Sheriff Ball says they're taking steps to fix 'deeply alarming' issues cited by audit.
Dec 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Jail Health Care Provider Has Declared Bankruptcy
But the company, Wellpath assures county board it won't affect jail health care.
Dec 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Program Find Foster Homes for Pets of Domestic Abuse Victims
Unique program is partnership of Sojourner Center and Wisconsin Humane Society.
Nov 30th, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cocaine, Chickens Lead to Closing Southside Tavern
Common Council votes unanimously to close El Cielo Bar, effective immediately.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy
'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin’s Municipal Courts Issued 27,000 Arrest Warrants for Unpaid Fines
ACLU study shows disproportionate jailing of poor and minorities owing fines.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Supervisors Push To End Medicaid Suspension For Incarcerated
Anyone jailed has federal health benefits suspended, even if not convicted of a crime.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Activists, Family Members Call For Change At Jail
Calling for community input after 'deeply alarming' report on jail's suicide policies.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD
City struggles to attract new officers while facing state requirement to hire more.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
