Wisconsin Justice Initiative
County’s Felony Cases Down Since 2011
Number of cases rose 30% statewide while declining 2% in Milwaukee County.
Mar 5th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Judge Gabler Provided False Information
Appointed to bench by Walker after his application falsely described municipal court violations.
Feb 20th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Why They’re In Prison
Offenses for men and women inmates in state prisons.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Tougher Drunk Driving Laws Proposed
Criminalized first offenses and fines that could devastate the poor, ACLU says.
Feb 1st, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
City’s Pot Cases Down 17% Last Year
Milwaukee Municipal Court sees decline in marijuana cases in 2018.
Jan 28th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Study Calls for Probation, Parole Reform
Wisconsin’s system is “wasting money and wasting lives,” should learn from other states.
Jan 25th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Trip Down the Aisle Is Very Lo-o-o-ng
Fox Lake inmate has tried for nearly a year to get prison officials to approve his marriage.
Jan 22nd, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
1.8 Million Hours of State Prison Overtime
Cost $51 million in 2018, system badly short staffed, Evers seeks reform.
Jan 14th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Drunk Driving Offense Not Expunged, Court Rules
State Supreme Court says expunged OWI conviction can count against defendants sentenced for a new offense.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Margo Kirchner
Chisholm Supports Fully Legal Pot
But only with adequate implementation and regulatory structures, he says.
Jan 2nd, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Everyone Wants Legal Pot!
A majority in all 19 Milwaukee communities favored legal pot in November referendum.
Dec 31st, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
41% of State Inmates Have Mental Health Issues
Critics decry use of prisons as dumping grounds for people with mental health problems.
Dec 14th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
