After years of absence, the Milwaukee County Youth Commission has been re-established. Its co-chairs share their thoughts on the accomplishments and lessons of 2023.
Public Safety
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Public Safety
Uptick in violence has Milwaukee’s trans community on high alert
Members of the trans community, who already feel targeted by lawmakers, say they are worried about their health and safety as acts of violence increase against them.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices, Public Safety
OPINION: How do we keep our neighborhoods safe? Three youths share their solutions.
Earlier this year, Safe & Sound hosted an essay contest and asked young people to share how to keep communities safe. Here are the winners and their essays.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Public Safety
Challenges in Narcan distribution hamper efforts to slow pace of drug overdose deaths
Narcan is a key tool in reducing drug overdose deaths, but accessing it in Milwaukee has been a challenge for some organizations.
Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods, Public Safety
Milwaukee is relaunching an initiative that brings neighbors together to address safety issues. Here’s what you need to know.
The City of Milwaukee is relaunching its Alert Neighbor Program, an initiative that brings neighbors together to address safety issues.
Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Advocates push for more urgency to end MPD’s unconstitutional stop-and-frisks.
Five years after the historic Collins settlement mandated major changes in MPD’s stop-and-frisk and other policies, the department struggles to reach full compliance.
Posted inCommunity, Neighborhoods, North, Public Safety, Sherman Park
What you need to know about the North Sherman Boulevard Project
Traveling down North Sherman Boulevard will become a different experience in a few years, and your input can help shape its future.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development, Housing, Public Safety
Leaders have high hopes for the redesign of Villard Avenue
A timetable hasn’t been set to begin work funded by a $14 million federal grant, but leaders in the area say its impact could be historic.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Millions of dollars approved for another juvenile correctional facility. What does this mean for Milwaukee youths?
Wisconsin’s new budget includes money for the planning of a juvenile correctional facility in Dane County, as plans for the same type of facility in Milwaukee move forward at the same time.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Residents express concerns that changes to Fire and Police Commission will lead to weaker oversight of Milwaukee police
Residents now have far fewer opportunities to have a hand in the way the Milwaukee Police Department operates, some community leaders say.