Public Safety
Youth Prison Population Down, Costs Up
State charges counties $1,263 a day to incarcerate youth, up from $301 in 2015.
Sep 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Gun Education Center Will Join Military Museum in Kenosha
Center's managers stress its apolitical nature and educational offerings. Funded by Pritzker family.
Sep 27th, 2024 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
FTA Requiring MCTS, Others To Search For Threats To Transit Workers
Federal agency wants transit systems to assess and fix threats to transit workers.
Sep 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
How League of Women Voters Helps People With Criminal Records
Those 'off paper' can vote. 'I’ve had people brought to tears,' advocate says.
Sep 16th, 2024 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Mayor Calls On MPS To Add Police, Fulfill Agreement
Milwaukee schools have defied state law requiring district to put 25 police officers in city schools
Sep 13th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Solving County’s Budget Gap Includes Study of Sheriff’s Spending
$30,000 staffing study part of resolution closing 2024 budget deficit.
Sep 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Would Build Criminal Justice Reentry Housing
MacArthur Foundation grant gives county funding to pursue reentry housing project.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Chief Judge, Sheriff At Odds On Bailiff Staffing
MCSO ends mandatory overtime in circuit courts, which threatens safety, Chief Judge says.
Sep 9th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Suspect in Green Bay Prison Death Charged with Homicide, Hate Crime
Suspect told guard he killed cellmate because of race, sexual orientation.
Sep 6th, 2024 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Three Milwaukee Police Officers Shot While Serving Warrant
Suspect also shot and injured
Sep 5th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess and Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public Radio
Should Wisconsin Prisons Have Independent Oversight?
19 states have a prison ombudsman. Oversight could improve prisons, reduce lawsuits.
Sep 2nd, 2024 by Mario Koran
Crowley Signs Zero Traffic Deaths Policy
Adoption of policy brings county one step closer to millions in federal funding for road projects.
Aug 29th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
