Wisconsin Justice Initiative

• 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.

• City Hall

  Committee Demands Stop-and-Frisk Plan

  Mar 2nd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  18 months after court settlement, Judiciary committee wants Fire & Police Commission plan with specific timelines.

• Court Watch

  Kelly, Karofsky Divide the County

  Feb 24th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Karofsky wins Milwaukee and North Shore, Kelly wins southern suburbs in high court race.

• Court Watch

  Police Officer Denies Stepping on Sterling Brown

  Feb 19th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  But video shows he did. More testimony from controversial 2018 arrest of Bucks player

• Morales Hides Policies on Public Protests?

  Feb 17th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Police procedures offered to Fire & Police Commission on handling demonstrations, rallies are heavily redacted.

• Fire & Police Commission Okays Probe

  Feb 10th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  To investigate leak of police department video. But who will do investigation and how will it be funded?

• Bill to Impound Cars Costly for Cities

  Feb 3rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Republican bill could cost local governments $50 million per year and charge owners of autos that are stolen.

• Court Watch

  Officer Threatened to Tow Brown’s Car

  Dec 30th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt

  In testimony police sergeant admits no legal basis for threats against Bucks player Sterling Brown.

• Court Watch

  High Court Weakens Suspect Line-Up Rules

  Dec 26th, 2019 by Margo Kirchner

  Roggensack decision allows police to use single-person showups rather than multi-person lineups.

• FPC Leader Submitted Inaccurate Resume

  Dec 16th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt

  Aldrete falsely stated she taught a criminal justice course for three years at MATC.

• Court Watch

  Blacks More at Risk for Pot Prosecution

  Dec 3rd, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt

  7% of state population but 21% of charges. Cannabis “the drug of the privileged”?