The criminal justice priorities of former President Donald Trump would affect Milwaukee’s criminal justice system in ways similar to but also starkly different from the priorities of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Marquette University Law School
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How does Harris’ criminal justice vision compare to the needs of Milwaukee?
Vice President Kamala Harris articulated a vision for criminal justice reforms under her potential administration. Are these priorities consistent with the criminal justice needs of Milwaukee?
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Wisconsin’s inmate population swells as other states limit incarceration and close prisons
Wisconsin’s prison population has swelled since a pandemic dip, complicating efforts to address dangerous conditions that were highlighted in June when prosecutors criminally charged nine Waupun Correctional Institution workers.
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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.
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Many factors contributed to Ron Johnson’s November victory. Observers say race was most likely one of them.
Polls leading up to the elections as well as exit polling support a perception that the race of the candidates was relevant in the outcome of Wisconsin’s statewide elections, particularly the Senate race.
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What is on the minds of voters? Pollsters and professors weigh in on the upcoming elections
Inflation, violence and education make up the top issues Wisconsin voters are concerned about, experts say.