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.
Criminal justice
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 inCriminal justice
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.
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 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 inCriminal justice
‘It’s been a living hell’: Wisconsin prison phone failures leave families disconnected
We spoke to more than 25 people who reported problems connecting via phone calls in Wisconsin prisons. The problems began intermittently after prisons began distributing free electronic tablets in March 2024, and they have worsened more recently.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, gun violence, Public Safety
What happens when someone is murdered in Milwaukee? An inside look at homicide investigations
For those awaiting justice, Captain James Hutchinson said he wants them to know that his team of 33 investigators remains committed to solving their case.
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, Criminal justice
Arrest of Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan echoes Massachusetts case — with one key difference
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan’s case is similar to a 2019 case brought by federal prosecutors against Massachusetts Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph. The key difference between the two cases: Joseph was indicted.