Several state lawmakers are working on a bill that would keep immigration officers out of “safe havens” throughout Wisconsin.
Category: Justice & Safety
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Tony Evers to propose $500 million prison overhaul, closing Green Bay facility by 2029
The plan would complete a Dane County youth facility, convert Lincoln Hills from juveniles to adults and renovate Waupun’s troubled prison
Posted inEducation, Justice & Safety
Will police officers be placed in Milwaukee public schools before Feb. 17 deadline? Not likely
It appears unlikely that the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools will meet the Feb. 17 deadline to place at least 25 student resource officers in schools.
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Boxed up: a portrait of an immigrant community living under threat of deportation
The Nicaraguans who keep Wisconsin’s dairy farms, restaurants and factories working are sending home their most prized possessions, bracing for potential mass deportations.
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Altered image of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford in ad raises ethics concerns
A television attack ad in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race features a doctored image of the liberal candidate, a move her campaign claims could violate a recently enacted state law.
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Milwaukee is losing a generation of Black men to drug crisis
Older Black men account for a growing share of Milwaukee drug deaths as fentanyl creeps into cocaine supplies, catching a generation unaware.
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Milwaukee leaders voice opposition to ICE facility on city’s northwest side
Milwaukee Alderwoman Larresa Taylor said she is confident of two things: that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to move its Milwaukee-based facility to the northwest side of the city and that she is going to fight any such move.
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Criminal justice advocates express high hopes for Milwaukee County’s new district attorney
Newly elected Milwaukee County District Attorney Kent Lovern has made it a priority to listen to residents on the north and south sides of Milwaukee.
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety
A new Trump presidency raises questions for immigrants. Here’s what we know.
Members of Milwaukee’s immigrant community are bracing for the next four years. Here are answers to five key immigration-related questions.
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Staff shortages in Milwaukee County create less support for people after incarceration
Vacancies for community corrections staff in Milwaukee County, including probation and parole officers, have nearly tripled since before the pandemic, Wisconsin Department of Corrections data shows.
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One-stop digital shop launches for people leaving incarceration
A new website launched in November aims to make the post-incarceration process easier by providing clear, accurate information about resources most often needed.
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Will Wisconsin enact a red flag gun control law? The results of the recent election may not help
Attempts to implement a red flag gun control measure in Wisconsin have been rebuffed several times in recent years.
