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‘We All Have the Power to Make Change’: Dismantling the Law Enforcement Status Quo

April 3, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz People in positions of power are often meant to protect people. Politicians are elected to act in the best interest of their constituents, law enforcement exist to protect people, judges ensure that the law is upheld and so on. But what happens when that honor turns into abuse of power? There’s a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Criminal Justice Reform, Kimberly Motley, Ramon Valdez, Wauwatosa Police Department

UPDATE: Milwaukee County Supervisors OK Reducing Fine for Marijuana Possession to $1

April 3, 2021

By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday adopted a resolution to reduce the fine for marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession of 25 […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Criminal Justice Reform, Edgar Mendez, Legalizing Marijuana, Marijuana Possession

EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES

Crime Prevention Starts with Economic Opportunity

October 10, 2020

By Dr. Carl Wesley I have dedicated my life to fighting for Milwaukee families to gain equitable access to the American dream. For many Black and brown families of Milwaukee this dream will remain on perpetual hold until there is sweeping policy driven criminal justice reform throughout the United States. The longer we wait to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Criminal Justice Reform, Dr. Carl Wesley

Past U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Candidate for WI Governor Tony Evers, and Candidate for WI Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Discuss Criminal Justice Reform

September 22, 2018

By Nyesha Stone I’m sure if you’re Black then you know at least one other Black person that’s in jail, especially if you live in the city of Milwaukee. According to City on a Hill, Inc.’s website, “Wisconsin has the highest incarceration rate for African American men in the nation, with 12.8% (or 1 in […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Criminal Justice Reform, Eric Holder, Nyesha Stone, Panel Discussions, Tony Evers, Valarie Hill

Rep. Danny Davis Introduces Bail Reform Bill

January 27, 2018

Criminal Justice Reform: Rep. Danny Davis’ New Bill Pushes Back on Money Bail By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) During a recent press conference on Capitol Hill, Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) said that at any given time there are roughly 500,000 people sitting in local jails waiting for their day in court. “These are […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bail Fairness Act of 2018, Criminal Justice Reform, Danny Davis, Lauren Victoria Burke

Dane County Board Moves to Reform Criminal Justice System

October 27, 2016

Groundbreaking effort will use data to seek better outcomes The Dane County Board has launched a pilot project to apply a data-driven assessment to reduce costly jailing of low-risk offenders. Slated to begin in 2017, the project will allow for a Public Safety Assessment (PSA) at initial court appearances to help determine flight risk or […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Arnold Foundation, Criminal Justice Reform, Dane County Board of Supervisors, Public Safety Assessment

Madison Police Give Nonviolent Drug Offenders Choice: Arrest Or Treatment

October 7, 2016

Additional Recovery Initiative To Start As Soon As January By Shamane Mills The Madison Police Department has received a three-year, $700,000 federal “smart policing” grant to try a new way to deal with nonviolent drug offenders who commit low-level crimes. Rather than arrest, drug users will be given a chance to get treatment. The heroin […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Criminal Justice Reform, Drug Treatment, Madison Addiction Recovery Initiative, Madison Police Department MPD, Mike Koval, Nonviolent Drug Offenders, Shamane Mills

Left, Right Seek to Halt $4.2 Billion in Asset-Seizure Abuse

July 15, 2016

by Curtis Bunn Urban News Service Darren wants his surname kept secret. After enduring civil-asset forfeiture, he fears reprisals from law enforcement. “And you know why? Because this thing has let me know for a fact there’s no limit to what the police will do,” he said. “And they have the law behind them.” The […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Asset Seizures, Criminal Justice Reform, Curtis Bunn, Racial Profiling

Criminal Justice Reform Snagged in Campaign Politics

April 22, 2016

by Dee Hunter Urban News Service Planned reforms to federal drug and sentencing laws that imprisoned many African-Americans have become locked up by election- year politics. “The cost of incarceration and a growing awareness of the problems with mandatory minimum sentences have created a diverse coalition calling for reforms,” said Kevin Ring, of Families Against […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chuck Grassley, Corey Booker, Criminal Justice Reform, Dee Hunter, Paul Ryan, Ted Cruz

Soaring Costs, Social-Science Data Drive Slash in State Prison Populations

November 13, 2015

By Nick Chiles Urban News Service As Earth’s most prolific jailer, America faces a thorny question: What do you do with millions of inmates when they return home? That challenge is at the heart of many bipartisan prison reforms that are sweeping the nation. Georgia recently tackled this issue. The staunchly Republican state has become […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ban the Box, Criminal Justice Reform, Nick Chiles, President Barack Obama, Prison Reform

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