Back-to-back events address questions and needs of people returning from incarceration.
Criminal justice
Posted inCriminal justice
North Side man shares his approach to helping people heal after incarceration
A Milwaukee man recognizes the time it takes to heal after incarceration. He’s putting that time in, with an emphasis on exercise and conversing with anyone and everyone.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Housing, Metcalfe Park, Neighborhoods, North, Photos
Photos: Community members and city planners hear each other out over new housing plan
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.
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
Short on fixes for prison problems, Wisconsin weighs independent oversight
Many other states have offices to scrutinize prison conditions and explore improvements.
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
Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons
Wisconsin’s prison population has swelled since a pandemic dip, complicating efforts to address dangerous conditions that were highlighted in June when prosecutors criminally charged nine Waupun Correctional Institution workers.
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.