Doyle Sprewer hosts monthly sessions to explain the application process for a pardon. He shares some key pieces of advice for those interested in applying.
Devin Blake
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Families cheer the return of in-person visits at Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
After roughly a decade, in-person visitations have resumed at the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Can a mental health diagnosis change the course of one incarcerated man’s life? His supporters hope so.
Jeff Monday, principal at Marquette University High School, wants to bring attention to the case of his former student, Marquis Gilliam, and ultimately bring him back home from prison.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Neighborhoods, Public Safety
In their own words: Milwaukee County youth commissioners reflect on their first year of service
After years of absence, the Milwaukee County Youth Commission has been re-established. Its co-chairs share their thoughts on the accomplishments and lessons of 2023.
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‘I decided to struggle’: How one man turned his life around so he can help others
Bryan Winters uses what he’s learned after being incarcerated to lift up others.
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Mentorship program seeks to keep youths on right track
Three Milwaukee teenagers are participating in a mentorship program that encourages them to make positive choices.
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My favorite story of 2023: Residents express concerns that changes to Fire and Police Commission will lead to weaker oversight of Milwaukee police
My favorite story of the year is about how a new state law brought about changes to the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, NNS Spotlight
NNS Spotlight: How The Community fills information gaps for those who have been or are incarcerated
The Milwaukee nonprofit creates newsletters, videos and podcasts for and about people who have been incarcerated.
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Should the National Guard be sent to Wisconsin prisons? Some think so.
Some advocates and families are asking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to deploy the Wisconsin National Guard in prisons throughout the state to relieve chronic staffing shortages.
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His next challenge after 28 years in prison: Building up his credit
Housing and employment are often cited as two of the most important resources for people to successfully return from incarceration. But good credit is often a prerequisite for both.