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.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, NNS Spotlight
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.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
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.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
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.
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, Health and Wellness
‘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.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
‘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.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
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.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Ban that prohibits incarcerated students from using Federal Pell Grants ends in July
Milwaukee Area Technical College was the first college in Wisconsin to participate in an experiment providing students with Federal Pell Grants. In July, this grant money will be available to incarcerated students nationwide.
Posted inCommunity, Northwest, Public Safety
Hurdles remain before a new youth correctional facility can be built on Northwest Side
As work continues to ease concerns and gain support from residents and others in the area, several other hurdles remain before ground can be broken on a new youth correctional facility on the Northwest Side..