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Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice
Staff shortages create less support for people after incarceration
Some people fear that fewer officers will make it harder to stabilize people after incarceration.
Posted inbasic needs, Community
Milwaukee’s food programs see a rise in demand
Milwaukee is seeing a peak in residents experiencing food insecurity. Here’s what you should know.
Posted inCommunity, Criminal justice, Public Safety
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.
Posted inCommunity, News
Here’s what you need to know about the Aug. 13 election in Milwaukee
On Tuesday, Aug. 13, voters across the city will head to one of nearly 200 polling sites to cast their ballots in the fall partisan primary election.
Posted inCommunity, Education
How FAFSA delays are impacting Milwaukee’s most vulnerable students
FAFSA delays and changes have put college dreams on hold for some Milwaukee high school graduates.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: Here’s how the Social Development Commission can make a comeback
If SDC can return after its “temporary closing” on April 26, it should return with a renewed focus on its original mission: research, advocacy and policy.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Here’s what Milwaukee voters should know about the $252 million MPS referendum
Milwaukee students, educators, taxpayers and policy experts weigh in on the $252 million MPS referendum on the April 2 ballot.
Posted inHealth and Wellness, Public Safety
Wisconsin sees a sharp rise in deaths of residents in their 20s, 30s and 40s
More young people are dying in the state, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Here’s why Milwaukee’s Black homeownership rates are low (plus resources you can use)
Experts say to understand the homeownership crisis in full, you must know both the historical and current barriers Black Milwaukeeans face today.