Following initial progress, staffing vacancies are again rising in Wisconsin prisons. Improving training, safety and workplace culture would help retain officers, some say.
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‘Adiós, Milwaukee’: A family uprooted, a hole left behind
Yessenia Ruano’s long fight against deportation, fueled by her Milwaukee community, ended in June under orders from ICE.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Does anyone actually get their record expunged in Wisconsin?
There aren’t official records on how many people have their crimes expunged, but one estimate puts it at 2,000 per year.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
Wisconsin to consider more electronic pollbook options, as in-house system faces limitations
Hundreds of municipalities use Badger Book, but big cities that adopt the technology would likely have to have their own support staff.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
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.
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‘Harder to rebuild than it is to destroy’: AmeriCorps regroups in Wisconsin after judge restores funding that Trump cut
Leaders of member organizations discuss what’s next for AmeriCorps in an uncertain future.
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 inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
‘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
We don’t talk about DEI: Wisconsin hospital systems are quietly removing diversity language
After President Donald Trump threatened to pull back federal funding, SSM Health, Aurora Health and UW Health changed their websites.
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.