Wisconsin Justice Initiative
Bill to Impound Cars Costly for Cities
Republican bill could cost local governments $50 million per year and charge owners of autos that are stolen.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Officer Threatened to Tow Brown’s Car
In testimony police sergeant admits no legal basis for threats against Bucks player Sterling Brown.
Dec 30th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
High Court Weakens Suspect Line-Up Rules
Roggensack decision allows police to use single-person showups rather than multi-person lineups.
Dec 26th, 2019 by Margo Kirchner
FPC Leader Submitted Inaccurate Resume
Aldrete falsely stated she taught a criminal justice course for three years at MATC.
Dec 16th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Blacks More at Risk for Pot Prosecution
7% of state population but 21% of charges. Cannabis “the drug of the privileged”?
Dec 3rd, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
More Details on Tasing of Bucks Player
Officer Bojan Samardzic says he understands why Sterling Brown got upset by police treatment.
Nov 21st, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Morales Blames ACLU Suit for Traffic Ticket Drop
Police Chief says stop-and-frisk settlement caused decline. But some question this.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
‘Could Have Been Dead People in Walgreens.’
One year later police officer still defends his handling of Bucks player Sterling Brown.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Milwaukee Traffic Tickets Down 46%
Ticket-writing jumped in 2018 amid outrage about reckless driving, but way down in 2019.
Oct 30th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Jailed Shorewood Cop Has New Police Job
Officer Cody Smith falsified documents, lied repeatedly after inmate hung himself in jail.
Sep 20th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
State Defends Juvenile Life Sentences
DOJ lawyers seek to dismiss ACLU suit calling this cruel and unusual punishment.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Shorewood Sued Over Inmate’s Suicide
Suit alleges unlawful detention, wrongful death of mentally ill man.
Aug 12th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
