Wisconsin Justice Initiative

• Court Watch

  Court Upholds MPD Officers’ Suspensions

  Jul 14th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  FPC suspended two Milwaukee cops who swore at and manhandled a man walking in the street.

• Experts Say Legal System Impedes Police Reform

  Jul 7th, 2020 by Margo Kirchner

  Plaintiffs suing police face multiple hurdles, so it's difficult to punish bad cops, some argue.

• Pandemic Reduced Black Vote, Study Finds

  Jun 25th, 2020 by Dee J. Hall

  Study finds lack of polling places, fear of COVID-19 reduced April turnout of Black city voters by nearly 10%.

• Prison Admissions to Rise Amid Pandemic

  Jun 6th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Pause in admissions ends this month, even as COVID-19 numbers rise.

• Court Watch

  Appeals Court Nixes Post-Polygraph Confession

  May 26th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Officers repeatedly told suspect he failed lie detector but didn’t explain results can't be used in court.

• Court Watch

  Ruling Limits Involuntary Medication of Inmates

  May 17th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  WI Supreme Court says prisoners can’t be forcibly medicated unless they are dangerous.

• Inside the State’s Prisons

  May 14th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Inmates talk about prison life during a pandemic when only 1% have been tested for virus.

• Court Watch

  Court Overturns 2010 Homicide Conviction

  Apr 28th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Milwaukee police clearly violated suspect’s Miranda rights, federal judge rules.

• What’s Life Like Inside State’s Prisons?

  Apr 13th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Contrasting state's official description vs. inmate’s account of prison life during pandemic.

• Charting the Changes in State’s Prisons

  Apr 6th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Courts grinding to a halt, 39% drop in locking up those on probation, parole.

• Op Ed

  We Urge Release of Aged, Infirm Inmates

  Mar 22nd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Advocacy groups urge Evers, DOC to expand compassionate release during outbreak.

• Court Watch

  Deputy City Attorney Accused of Racism

  Mar 11th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Defense attorney calls for investigation of Deputy City Attorney Jan Smokowicz.