Wisconsin’s new budget includes money for the planning of a juvenile correctional facility in Dane County, as plans for the same type of facility in Milwaukee move forward at the same time.
Devin Blake
Devin Blake began his career as a journalist at Patch, covering the Southern California communities he grew up in, with a particular focus on local businesses, unemployment, and organizations addressing unmet community needs. As he witnessed the growing homelessness crisis, he transitioned into working as a resource and information coordinator, supporting community groups and nonprofits serving unhoused populations, including the elderly, developmentally disabled, and individuals living with HIV/AIDS. In addition to his community-focused work, Blake has contributed to publications such as New York Magazine, The Onion, and McSweeney’s. He enjoys spending time with his wife and navigating the daily adventures of parenting his young son.
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How event series helps residents re-entering society after incarceration
For more than two years, Milwaukee County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor has brought speakers and service providers together to inform people and answer questions about re-entering society after incarceration.
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Residents express concerns that changes to Fire and Police Commission will lead to weaker oversight of Milwaukee police
Residents now have far fewer opportunities to have a hand in the way the Milwaukee Police Department operates, some community leaders say.
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Psychiatric hospital that serves Milwaukee County residents has corrected safety flaws, state says
Granite Hills Hospital, the private psychiatric hospital for people who do not have private insurance that contracts with Milwaukee County, has corrected serious safety deficiencies, the state’s Division of Quality Assurance reports.
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Milwaukee youths now have another place to go to discuss their conflicts: The library
The Milwaukee Public Library hosts “circles” for students to talk openly and without judgment about issues they are facing, and, at the same time, develop skills such as conflict resolution.
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UWM program trains nurses to care for victims of sexual violence
Victims of sexual violence are being connected to culturally competent care through a program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee that trains and certifies sexual assault nurse examiners, or SANEs.
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‘The cornerstone of the community’: How Hephatha Lutheran Church gives its members opportunities to give and receive
Hephatha Luteran Church takes its ministry to the streets, helping congregants, its surrounding neighborhood and the greater Milwaukee community tackle serious social issues.
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MATC welding program teaches incarcerated students how to learn-and earn
MATC’s Second Chance Pell Grant program prepares incarcerated students to enter the job market.
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Milwaukee more dangerous for women of color, new data shows
Women of color are far more likely to be killed by an intimate partner or men they know.
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JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now.