Kevin Carr retired as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections on March 8. People who are incarcerated tell NNS what tthe next leader should focus on.
Milwaukee program prepares first cohort of women for successful reentry
Building a Path to Success, a workshop of My Way Out, gives participants skills to help them thrive upon release. The program recently graduated its first cohort of women.
How Home to Stay gives those who have been incarcerated support to restart their lives
Organizers of Home to Stay bring service providers together under one roof to make services easier to access for people who are returning to the community from incarceration.
Some students say ‘no’ to putting police officers back in MPS schools
The Milwaukee Police Department’s presence in Milwaukee Public Schools ended after successful efforts in 2016 and 2020. A new law requires them back in schools, but some students disagree.
Milwaukee agencies that serve crime victims push for more state support
Agencies throughout Wisconsin, including in Milwaukee, use federal dollars to provide services to victims of crimes. Funding will be decreasing soon, and organizations are advocating for more support.
How does a pardon work in Wisconsin? Here are 3 tips to help you apply for one
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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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