Will a proposal to change the cash bail system penalize the poor? Some advocates say so, but others argue doing nothing about the current system would be a mistake.
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Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Traffic-calming poles part of Milwaukee’s efforts to combat reckless driving
Traffic-calming poles are part of Milwaukee’s rapid implementation initiative, which is now in its third season, and one part of the city’s effort to reduce reckless driving.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
A new report examines substance-use disorder services in Milwaukee County as drug overdose deaths continue to soar
A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds gap in substance-use disorder services as Milwaukee County is on pace to surpass its all-time high for drug overdose deaths for the fourth consecutive year.
Posted inCommunity, Northwest, Public Safety
Hurdles remain before a new youth correctional facility can be built on Northwest Side
As work continues to ease concerns and gain support from residents and others in the area, several other hurdles remain before ground can be broken on a new youth correctional facility on the Northwest Side..
Posted inPublic Safety
Thousands of eligible Wisconsin voters face ballot barriers in jail
While many incarcerated people retain the constitutional right to vote, Wisconsin counties can do more to ensure that right can be exercised.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Where did that gun used in a crime come from? Milwaukee police can’t easily tell you
Milwaukee lacks an overall picture of where guns used in shootings and other crimes originate from, which could possibly solve other crimes and identify trends to help create new approaches to prevent crime.
Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods, North, Northwest, Public Safety, South
Nearly half of all guns seized by Milwaukee police since 2020 come from 5 North and Northwest side ZIP code areas
The Milwaukee Police Department seized 8,076 firearms from Jan. 1, 2020, to July 2022, nearly half of which came from five North and Northwest side ZIP code areas.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Could new naloxone medication help stem overdose deaths in Milwaukee?
As drug overdose deaths continue to afflict Milwaukee County, the makers of Zimhi say their medication is more effective in treating opioid fatalities than others on the market.
Posted inPublic Safety
New Safe & Sound executive director seeks to empower residents to solve problems
Milwaukee native Bridget Whitaker wants residents, particularly youths, to help identify solutions to problems such as reckless driving.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Public Safety
Record-high pace of drug overdose deaths continues to afflict Milwaukee County
As Milwaukee County sees a rise in fentanyl fatalities, cocaine has emerged as a factor in more drug overdose deaths, five years’ worth of data reveals.