Wisconsin Justice Initiative
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Court Watch
County Courts Short of Staff
Nov 1st, 2021 by Margo Kirchner and Gretchen Schuldt
Not enough deputy court clerks, court reporters, interpreters and defense lawyers for indigent, chief judge says.
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Report Finds Continuing Police Bias
Sep 26th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
ACLU analysis finds racial bias in stop and frisks by Milwaukee police.
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Court Watch
Judges Ask High Court to Limit Judicial Shackling
Sep 20th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
'Every weekday, children ages 10 to 17 are brought into juvenile courtrooms in shackles.'
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Court Watch
Court Upholds Milwaukee Cop’s Firing
Sep 6th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Erik A. Andrade was fired for racist and demeaning social media posts.
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Court Watch
Budget Gives Judges An 11% Raise
Jul 12th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Topped by increase of $18,732 in annual salary for state Supreme Court judges.
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Court Watch
High Court Ruling Restricts Expungements
Jun 22nd, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Decision puts expungement of criminal records “further out of the reach," dissent charges.
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State Prison Population Expected To Surge
Jun 16th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Report projects a rise to pre-pandemic levels, rising from 19,377 inmates to 23,471 by 2023.
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GOP Bill Jails More, Costs $1 Billion
Jun 6th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Measure would re-imprison anyone who commits a crime while on extended supervision, parole, or probation.
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Bill Hikes Penalties for Crimes Against “Elders”
May 28th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Hasher punishment for crimes against those 60 or older, but cost of bill unknown.
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Court Watch
Appeals Court Nixes Judge’s Shaming Order
May 16th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Shoplifter ordered to notify management of her conviction whenever entering a store.
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Court Watch
Courts Face Shortage of Defense Lawyers
May 11th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Backlog of cases delayed during pandemic causes shortage in county courts.
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Court Watch
Let the Crowds In
Apr 19th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Highlights from state Supreme Court ruling overthrowing state order on bar and restaurant capacity limits.
