Wisconsin Justice Initiative

Bill to Impound Cars Costly for Cities

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.

Court Watch: Officer Threatened to Tow Brown’s Car
Court Watch

Officer Threatened to Tow Brown’s Car

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

Court Watch: High Court Weakens Suspect Line-Up Rules
Court Watch

High Court Weakens Suspect Line-Up Rules

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

FPC Leader Submitted Inaccurate Resume

FPC Leader Submitted Inaccurate Resume

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

Court Watch: Blacks More at Risk for Pot Prosecution
Court Watch

Blacks More at Risk for Pot Prosecution

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

The Sterling Brown Case: More Details on Tasing of Bucks Player
The Sterling Brown Case

More Details on Tasing of Bucks Player

Officer Bojan Samardzic says he understands why Sterling Brown got upset by police treatment.

Morales Blames ACLU Suit for Traffic Ticket Drop

Morales Blames ACLU Suit for Traffic Ticket Drop

Police Chief says stop-and-frisk settlement caused decline. But some question this.

The Sterling Brown Case: ‘Could Have Been Dead People in Walgreens.’
The Sterling Brown Case

‘Could Have Been Dead People in Walgreens.’

One year later police officer still defends his handling of Bucks player Sterling Brown.

Court Watch: Milwaukee Traffic Tickets Down 46%
Court Watch

Milwaukee Traffic Tickets Down 46%

Ticket-writing jumped in 2018 amid outrage about reckless driving, but way down in 2019.

Jailed Shorewood Cop Has New Police Job

Jailed Shorewood Cop Has New Police Job

Officer Cody Smith falsified documents, lied repeatedly after inmate hung himself in jail.

Court Watch: State Defends Juvenile Life Sentences
Court Watch

State Defends Juvenile Life Sentences

DOJ lawyers seek to dismiss ACLU suit calling this cruel and unusual punishment.

Court Watch: Shorewood Sued Over Inmate’s Suicide
Court Watch

Shorewood Sued Over Inmate’s Suicide

Suit alleges unlawful detention, wrongful death of mentally ill man.