Emily Sterk is completing a national fellowship at the Milwaukee Turners, where she humbly blends rigorous research and coalition-building to confront mass incarceration.
Emilio De Torre
Posted inPublic Safety
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 inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
Criminal justice advocates express high hopes for Milwaukee’s new district attorney
At a ceremony on Jan. 16, Kent Lovern will be publicly recognized as the new Milwaukee County District Attorney. With nearly 30 years of experience as a prosecutor, he’s also recognized for his collaborative approach to systemic issues.
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
In new role, Judge Derek Mosley wants to get us talking
Derek Mosley, the former chief judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court, wants to revive the tradition of talking things out as the new director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education.
Posted inCommunity, Lake Effect Radio, Multimedia, Neighborhoods, NNS on the Radio
NNS on ‘Lake Effect’: 5 things to do and know this January in Milwaukee
NNS deputy editor Adam Carr joins Joy Powers of WUWM for our monthly spot with “Lake Effect,” where he discusses events connected to Milwaukee’s North and South Side neighborhoods.