It has been over six years since state legislation called for the building of new juvenile prisons. Milwaukee is getting closer to the beginning of construction.
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Prison Action Milwaukee leverages members’ tenacity to fight for change
Prison Action Milwauke fights for the rights of people who are incarcerated in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.
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Can a mental health diagnosis change the course of one incarcerated man’s life? His supporters hope so.
Jeff Monday, principal at Marquette University High School, wants to bring attention to the case of his former student, Marquis Gilliam, and ultimately bring him back home from prison.
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NNS Spotlight: How The Community fills information gaps for those who have been or are incarcerated
The Milwaukee nonprofit creates newsletters, videos and podcasts for and about people who have been incarcerated.
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Should the National Guard be sent to Wisconsin prisons? Some think so.
Some advocates and families are asking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to deploy the Wisconsin National Guard in prisons throughout the state to relieve chronic staffing shortages.
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His next challenge after 28 years in prison: Building up his credit
Housing and employment are often cited as two of the most important resources for people to successfully return from incarceration. But good credit is often a prerequisite for both.
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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.
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‘The most traumatic thing’: Incarcerated mothers push for better medical care
Women who give birth while they are incarcerated say they need better care – for their sake and for their baby’s.
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‘Nobody would rent to me’: The scramble to find housing for those who’ve been incarcerated
People who have been incarcerated say that finding housing is one of the biggest challenges they face as they re-enter society.
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LGBTQ+ people who have been incarcerated face many hurdles. Meet the people helping them.
In Milwaukee, there is no formal reentry program or organization specific to LGBTQ+ people who have been incarcerated. But various individuals are doing what they can to fill this gap.