Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, a local social justice organization, wants people in the community to understand the city’s plan for the future of housing and zoning, including those who have a criminal record.
Devin Blake
Posted inCriminal justice
Judge reaffirms protections for youths in state’s juvenile prison
State lawmakers asked the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to consider modifying the 2018 legal settlement that sets clear rules on what discipline staff can implement at the state’s youth prisons.
Posted inCriminal justice, Election Watch 2024
How the League of Women Voters helps people with criminal records
Although being incarcerated and under supervision can affect a person’s voting rights, they still have rights. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Diary of a returning citizen: from prison to community
This is the first installment of Diary of a Returning Citizen, a series of updates from a woman preparing to leave incarceration.
Posted inCriminal justice
Photos: New organization emphasizes the harm reduction needs of returning citizens and their communities
Men Mending Men in the Community is a new organization working to, among other things, support formerly incarcerated individuals.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
As MPD implements a new video and audio release policy, concerns remain
A new video and audio release policy is in place for the Milwaukee Police Department after several years of disputes.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
As state legislators tinker with reform, a Milwaukee man continues doing ‘dead time’
Some legislators think Wisconsin’s parole laws need to change. In the meantime, people who are incarcerated say their time and energy are being wasted.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Multimedia
Reading While Incarcerated: ‘The Alchemist’
Marshall Jones discusses why he reads “The Alchemist” over and over again. This is the second installment of Reading While Incarcerated, a series of book reviews by individuals who are incarcerated.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
New youth prison for Milwaukee boys is progressing. But what does that mean for Milwaukee girls?
The construction of a new juvenile prison in Milwaukee is moving forward. However, the prison will house only boys, with no corresponding facility for girls being planned in the city.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Some youths at state’s juvenile prison complain of isolation. The Department Of Corrections sees progress.
Those involved in improving conditions at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls acknowledge progress in treatment of youths there. But some youths are alleging that they are being isolated for prolonged periods.