By co-locating staff at the Milwaukee Office of African American Affairs, Employ Milwaukee aims to better support people leaving incarceration referred through the nearby correctional institutions it works with.
Devin Blake
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Resources
Winter can be dangerous for older adults and children. Here’s how to stay safe
Winter weather conditions can be especially treacherous for younger and older residents. Here’s what to keep in mind.
Posted inCriminal justice
My most memorable story of 2025: His 180-year prison sentence was cut after saving a guard’s life. Years later, he’s still waiting to go home.
My most memorable story of 2025 shows the workings of the criminal justice system from the point of view of the people in it.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
ICE plans to leave facility on Milwaukee School of Engineering campus
ICE will transition its processing operations from a building owned by the Milwaukee School of Engineering to a new location on the Northwest Side.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Drivers face two new impoundment risks
City officials roll out rules meant to boost parking citation compliance and decrease dangerous driving.
Posted inCriminal justice, Education
Use-of-force incidents at MPS raise concerns that routine discipline is being treated as criminal activity
Half the incidents began as school policy violations rather than criminal activity. All incidents ended with force and a request to criminally charge at least one student.
Posted inEducation, Public Safety
MPD gets nearly 900 calls from MPS schools over three-month period
Police received nearly 900 calls from MPS schools after school resource officers were ordered to return to the district.
Posted inCriminal justice
His 180-year prison sentence was cut after saving a guard’s life. Years later, he’s still waiting to go home.
In 2023, a judge cut Derek Williams’ prison sentence in half, making him eligible for parole. Williams now faces an uncertain parole process.
Posted inCommunity, Economy
Here’s how Trump’s new tax law affects people with low incomes
Low-income households are largely excluded from any significant tax benefits from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Officials and residents weigh in on MPD’s pursuit policy after fatal crash
Since a recent fatal crash, some residents have called for changes to police pursuit policies, while others blame such incidents on those who flee officers.