A budget request would nearly double incarceration costs in Wisconsin’s juvenile justice system. Many say the funds would be better used to prevent crime. By Mario Koran Wisconsin Watch and Devin … [Read more...]
New Youth Prison for Milwaukee Boys is Progressing. But What Does That Mean for Milwaukee Girls?
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele And The Department Of Health And Human Services Announce New Approach For Youth Justice Reform
Milwaukee County’s submission for State funding proposes a transformative approach to youth justice by developing a continuum of responsive services, including residential setting development By … [Read more...]
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Wisconsin Must Shift Youth Justice Policy to Promote Transformative Change
As Wisconsin looks to establish a new correctional system for youth, it is incumbent upon us to act with great urgency to respond to the immediate crisis at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools. We … [Read more...]
Senator Lena Taylor Reflects on Lincoln Hills Visit, Plans to Revisit
By Mrinal Gokhale The Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls, two juvenile detention centers, have been in the spotlight for the past few months after jail workers were … [Read more...]
County and City officials announce new tools for police
Groundbreaking Agreement to Help Address Juvenile Violence Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn and Milwaukee County District Atty. … [Read more...]