Many of the people who could most benefit from PrEP, an HIV prevention pill, don’t have access to them or aren’t taking advantage of them. These include young LGBTQ men and transgender women of color.
‘We know we can do it better’: Milwaukee County leaders criticize state’s plan to replace Lincoln Hills
Representatives from Milwaukee County raised concerns with the state’s plan to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons during a meeting Monday in Madison.
‘Returning from the twilight zone’: Home to Stay offers one-stop shop for those leaving prisons
Transitioning back to the community after prison creates challenges. A new initiative offers a wide array of resources and support, all in one place, and always on the first Wednesday each month.
Milwaukee County unveils plan for Lincoln Hills, Copper Lake replacement facility
Milwaukee County has submitted a grant proposal seeking state dollars for its new facility for youths in the criminal justice system, releasing visual renderings and further program details.
‘We’re still kids:’ Young girls speak about life in detention
An NNS reporter joins a girls’ group at the Vel R. Phillips Youth Detention Center to learn about the changes young people who are involved in the justice system want to see after Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons close.
6 things to know about what’s happening with Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons
What a difference a week makes: We catch you up on plans to replace Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons, and what they mean for Milwaukee.
‘We don’t just build buildings; we build communities:’ Welford Sanders legacy comes to life in Harambee
A shoe factory turned apartment and office building is the latest development of the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, which seeks to reinvigorate a thriving community in the blocks surrounding King Drive.
‘Scrap it, start fresh, and think:’ What Milwaukee can learn from New York City on housing young offenders
As a major deadline looms for Milwaukee, researchers from Columbia University offer insights learned on how New York overhauled the way it houses young offenders. Will local and state leaders listen?
‘We believe that they can come home and be a positive force for change:’ How one program helps people transition out of incarceration
Milwaukee has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country. So when men leave the prison system and return home, the Alma Center helps them navigate a pathway to success.
What the closing of Lincoln Hills youth prison means to you and Milwaukee
You may have heard that Lincoln Hills is closing, but what does that mean for Milwaukee youth and for our neighborhoods? Let’s break it down. Everything you need to know, all in one place.
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