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Legislature Passes Raft of Law Enforcement Bills
14 bills increase funding, restrict local control; some directly target Milwaukee.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Bill Reforms Sentencing for Youth Offenders
Bill would ban life sentences without parole or extended supervision, codify new factors for sentencing.
Jan 20th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
COVID-19 Cases In State Prisons Tripled in One Week
Department of Corrections suspends in-person visits, suspected of causing surge.
Jan 14th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
400 Inmates Have COVID-19 in Milwaukee County Jail
Highly transmissible variant is also affecting jail staff, worsening shortages.
Jan 7th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Bill Limits Phone Charges in Jails
Some Wisconsin counties charge $14 for a 15-minute phone call.
Dec 31st, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Warning Lights Flashing on Youth Justice?
Former county official warns that state's youth justice system is unsustainable, could lead to abuses.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Project Return Has Helped Thousands After Incarceration
For 40 years the organization has helped people leave prison behind them.
Nov 5th, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Sherman Phoenix Foundation Searching For Executive Director
Director will guide marketplace, carry out vision of creating inclusive, entrepreneurial hub.
Oct 22nd, 2021 by Annie Mattea
Still No Facility To Replace State’s Youth Prisons
Two deadlines to close the prisons have been missed, and plans for new facility have stalled.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Edgar Mendez
Wisconsin Imprisons 1 in 36 Black Adults
State has the highest incarceration rate of Black residents in the country.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Clare Amari
Mentoring Program Helps House of Correction Inmates
Reentry program pairs those leaving jail with community members with similar experiences.
Sep 21st, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
What Have Conservative-Backed Lawsuits Cost Taxpayers?
Non-profit law firm WILL has sued over ballot drop boxes, public health orders and building codes.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Henry Redman
