More people are being detained by ICE, but more than half don’t have attorneys to help them.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
‘What exists is not always what young people want’: Milwaukee leaders react to ‘teen takeovers’ at Bayshore Mall and Moody Park
Community leaders in Milwaukee are raising concerns about violence involving teens and calling for solutions.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Does Wisconsin need stronger gun storage laws to help keep kids safe?
Research and some experts point out the safety benefits of stronger gun storage laws. But critics say stricter laws could limit access in emergencies.
Posted inOpinion: Community Voices, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Opinion: Milwaukee’s youths are speaking. The question is whether we’re listening.
When there is nowhere to go physically, we must also consider where young people are expected to go mentally.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
MPD banned its officers from concealing their identities. Will the Common Council extend a similar policy to ICE agents?
A proposed ordinance would prohibit face coverings for all law enforcement agencies operating in Milwaukee – including U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Evers to veto a bill weakening Common Council authority over MPD policy
Gov. Tony Evers said he plans to veto a Republican-led measure that would further limit the Milwaukee Common Council’s ability to influence Milwaukee Police Department policy.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
What do you do when the Parole Commission says you’re lying? Following up with Derek Williams
Derek Williams disputes the conclusion of the Wisconsin Parole Commission that he was dishonest. He says the setback slowed his progress toward parole.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Immigrants fight ICE detention in federal court — and increasingly win
After a federal appeals board barred most detained immigrants from seeking bond, filings challenging their confinement surged in Wisconsin and nationwide. Wisconsin judges have ruled for detainees more than half the time.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Center for Self-Sufficiency quietly closed last year amid a federal audit and funding challenges
The nonprofit closed in September and had a program that was the subject of an audit by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General.
Posted inEducation, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
‘That is not your job’: These students say school resource officers are overstepping their authority
We spoke to several Milwaukee Public Schools students who say some school resource officers are enforcing school rules instead of responding to crimes.