Despite recent ICE arrests at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex, Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Israel Ramón says all residents – regardless of immigration status – have a right to access his office.
Devin Blake
Posted inbasic needs, Health and Wellness
Changes to federal food aid raise alarm as summer nears. Here’s what you need to know.
Summer meal programs have not been targeted, but lawmakers warn thousands of families could lose access to similar support due to budget cuts from the Trump administration.
Posted inCriminal justice
Milwaukee workers set to benefit from court’s ruling on municipal citations
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that noncriminal municipal citations count as arrest records under state law – meaning employers can’t use them to discriminate.
Posted inCriminal justice, Education
South Side native takes advantage of educational opportunities for those formerly and currently incarcerated
After spending more than 20 years under supervision by the correctional system, Jamie De Jesus Sr. has the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree – exemplifying the purpose of the McNeely Prison Education Consortium.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Milwaukee County looks to tweak youth incarceration dashboard after community feedback
Milwaukee County’s youth justice dashboard offers real-time data, but it does not currently provide some key racial demographics.
Posted incivics, Community
Wisconsinites added a voter ID requirement to the state’s constitution. Here’s what that means
Although voter ID is required by state law, a new amendment to Wisconsin’s constitution establishes the requirement more firmly.
Posted inCriminal justice
Diary of a returning citizen: Ups and downs
Sunshine Ketchum describes two struggles she’s experienced in the past several months as well as sources of strength that have helped her deal with them.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
GOP bill would cut funding to MPS over school police
Republicans are advancing state legislation that would create more rules around police officers at MPS. There is considerable opposition from Democrats.
Posted inCommunity
What you should know about your rights after judge’s arrest
The arrest of a Milwaukee judge for allegedly obstructing a federal immigration arrest has heightened fears and confusion about immigration policy. Here’s what immigrants and the general public should know about their rights and risks.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
New dashboard helps keep track of Milwaukee youths in the justice system
A new county dashboard provides data on youths who are in secured care. The data is meant to be useful to family, politicians and the community in general.