Criminal Justice

Six months ago, Embrace, an organization providing services and resources to survivors of gender-based violence in four conservative northwest Wisconsin counties, placed a Black...

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin is blasting the Milwaukee police, referencing a new report showing that stop and frisk practices did...

Members of Voces de la Frontera Action, Souls to the Polls, Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES), The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)...

An Assembly Committee on Corrections hearing into a bill that would allow law enforcement to fly drones over Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities offered...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted a request from former Waushara County District Attorney Laura Waite to indefinitely suspend her license to practice law in...

As Wisconsin continues to explore the path forward toward criminal justice reform, the state’s oldest prison maintains a unique place in the debate. Waupun...

Wisconsin is opening a statewide review of historical and recent sexual abuse by members of the clergy and other faith leaders, Attorney General Josh...

While ending cannabis prohibition remains a key ambition of many Badger State residents, their toolbox of strategies may need to change. Advocates like Eric...

Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order Wednesday afternoon directing state law enforcement to update its use of force policies.  The order came shortly after...

The Wisconsin Assembly task force on racial disparities released its first report Wednesday from the law enforcement subcommittee, recommending 18 legislative actions to set...