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. As Wisconsin’s prison population climbs toward pre-pandemic levels, Senate Bill 153 seeks to expand alternatives to incarceration. Wisconsin’s Treatment Alternatives and Diversion program was established in 2005 […]
JusticePoint continues jail alternatives work as Milwaukee tries to cancel contract
The city of Milwaukee lacks a plan to replace JusticePoint’s incarceration alternatives services if it succeeds in canceling its contract. By Jonmaesha Beltran Wisconsin Watch This story is part of a collaboration between Wisconsin Watch, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and The Appeal. Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to note that JusticePoint’s contract with the city of […]