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.
Public Safety & 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, Public Safety & 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 inNNS Spotlight, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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 inHealth and Wellness, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
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.
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The Milwaukee Police Department has a plan to reduce violent crime. Here’s what that means for your neighborhood.
MPD officials used community feedback and data analysis to identify crime hot spots and have now developed specific strategies to increase safety in Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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MPD pushes for more facial recognition technology as a federal report shows persistent bias
Community groups are speaking out against the police department’s plan to expand its use of facial recognition technology. But MPD says it is a valuable crime-fighting tool.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Public Safety & 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.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Street intervention efforts ramp up amid surge in gun violence
Members of 414LIFE, a violence interruption program, are working to change community norms around violence.