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 milwaukeenns.org. It’s been nearly six months since police officers were supposed to be stationed at Milwaukee Public Schools campuses under a new state law. While local and state […]
How ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’ Changed the Life of This Incarcerated man
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 milwaukeenns.org. Malcolm X once wrote that, “People don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.” For Victor Thomas, who is about halfway through […]
How Does a Pardon Work in Wisconsin? Here are 3 Tips to Help you Apply for One
A pardon is the act of forgiveness of a criminal offense & often restores certain rights such as owning firearms & holding political office.
Families Cheer the Return of In-Person Visits at Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
Chantell Jewell points to a body of research that draws connections between strong families and successful re-entry into the community.
Mentorship Program Seeks to Keep Youths on Right Track
The mentors and mentees have engaged in activities over the course of several months to develop the trust and camaraderie needed for success.
NNS Spotlight: How The Community Fills Information Gaps for Those who Have Been or are Incarcerated
Over a third of individuals who have been released from Wisconsin’s prisons into Milwaukee County returned to prison within three years.
MATC Welding Program Teaches Incarcerated Students How to Learn-and-Earn
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 milwaukeenns.org. Generally, the unemployment rate for people who have been incarcerated is sky high. An analysis by the Prison Policy Initiative, for example, found formerly incarcerated people are […]
‘The Most Traumatic Thing’: Incarcerated Mothers Push for Better Medical Care
Women who give birth while they are incarcerated say they need better care – for their sake and for their baby’s.
JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now. by Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch and Devin Blake Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story is part of a collaboration between Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service […]
How the Benedict Center Helps Women who Have Been Incarcerated
The state Department of Public Instruction says it has no legal authority to force private taxpayer-funded schools to accommodate students with disabilities 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 milwaukeenns.org. For roughly 50 years, the […]