State officials expect construction of the juvenile prison on the Northwest Side to be completed in summer 2026. Once complete, it will allow boys from Milwaukee who are sent to a maximum-security facility to stay closer to home.
Criminal justice
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Wisconsin asylum seeker sees ‘miracle from God’ in unexplained release from ICE detention
Miguel Jerez Robles has returned home after ICE took him into custody outside a Miami courtroom in May. His release raises as many questions as his arrest.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Criminal justice
Why is Wisconsin’s prison system such a ‘mess,’ and what can be done to fix it?
Deteriorating prisons, truth-in-sentencing, Act 10: Reasons for problems abound, while solutions remain elusive.
Posted inCriminal justice, NNS Spotlight
Here’s why some in Milwaukee say we can’t afford to lose Emily Sterk
Emily Sterk is completing a national fellowship at the Milwaukee Turners, where she humbly blends rigorous research and coalition-building to confront mass incarceration.
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‘The vacation turned into a nightmare’: Wisconsin asylum seeker detained in unprecedented wave of courthouse arrests
Three years ago, a brother and sister crossed the border days apart and asked for asylum. Now she has a green card and he’s in an ICE prison.
Posted inCriminal justice, Health and Wellness, Public Safety
Lawmakers seek to expand alternatives to incarceration for people with mental illness
A bill would give counties more resources to help people with mental illness who’ve committed certain crimes.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Criminal justice
How do I get a video of a police shooting in Wisconsin?
The public can request video from police shooting cases under the state public records law, but they might have to pay a price — if there is any footage at all.
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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.
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Vendor failure means Wisconsin prisoners can’t buy food or other items
The conglomerate that enables deposits and purchases also runs a prison phone system that has left families disconnected.