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...]
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DoC: Department of Cruelty?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Could the scandal surrounding the Department of Corrections treatment of the kids at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile facilities get any … [Read more...]
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Senate Session Speeding to an End
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Was the presidential debate in Milwaukee on Thursday a good thing? When the Democratic National Committee brought the Democratic candidates … [Read more...]
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Walker Turns Back on Pardon Duty
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Governor Scott Walker… just do your job! The Wisconsin Constitution states, “The governor shall have power to grant reprieves, commutations … [Read more...]
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Bills on the Move
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor You know me. I’m gonna work it right till the very last day of this Legislative Session. With just six weeks left in our legislative … [Read more...]
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A Ray of Hope for Job Seekers with a Criminal Record
Legislative Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor This week, the Senate passed a lot of really bad bills. Honestly, it was a pretty gloomy day in Madison. But there was one ray of hope that … [Read more...]
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My Visit to Lincoln Hills
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor It doesn’t get any more personal for me as a lawmaker than when it comes to issues that impact our kids. As a mother of a teenage boy who … [Read more...]
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Everyone Deserves Another Chance
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor You know Olivia Pope, but do you know Alexander Pope and his famous quote, “To err is human, to forgive is divine”? I think one of the best … [Read more...]
Black Boys, Black Men, In Black Tuxedos
By The Milwaukee Courier Staff On Saturday, December 12, an estimated 500 boys and men turned heads as they strutted through the streets of downtown Milwaukee. This was the second event held … [Read more...]
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Are Our Prisons Safe?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator, Lena C. Taylor Last week, the Department of Justice raided Lincoln Hills Juvenile Detention Center. As part of this investigation, they are looking into … [Read more...]
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