Justice & Safety Archives - Wisconsin Watch

A person seated in a chair in a room full of people holds an orange sign reading "SAY NO TO FRT IN MILWAUKEE"

Justice & Safety

Despite police department ban, facial recognition technology lingers in Milwaukee’s criminal justice system

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service September 13, 2026September 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Milwaukee police no longer use facial recognition technology, but cases involving past use remain in the criminal justice system.

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Government, Justice & Safety

Republican Tom Tiffany backs expanding Wisconsin prisons as population hits record high

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch September 4, 2026September 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Glass doors display "POLICE UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN" emblems beside a glass-block wall and an American flag, with blue and red light across the entrance.

Justice & Safety

UW-Madison police disciplined an officer over student interactions. The investigation raises more questions.

by Ella Hanley for Wisconsin Watch September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Milwaukee police: Flock restrictions will apply to other license plate reader systems

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service September 2, 2026September 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Milwaukee limits Flock cameras, leaving other license plate reader rules unclear

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service September 2, 2026September 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Green glass is shattered inside a car and on the ground.

Government, Justice & Safety

ICE arrests in Wisconsin hit a new peak. Follow what happens next.

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch September 1, 2026September 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A panel and camera are mounted on a pole with blurred highway signs and street lights in the background.

Government, Justice & Safety

Flock Safety cameras in Sheboygan covered up by city

by Evan Casey / WPR August 29, 2026August 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A building sign reading "WAUPUN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 1852 A.D. STATE OF WISCONSIN" is visible through a metal fence.

Forward, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin prisons hit record population as crowding strains staffing and programs

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch August 28, 2026August 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A tall beige building with rows of small windows stands along a street with parked vehicles and a Milwaukee Police vehicle.

Justice & Safety

Eyewitness says Milwaukee jail officials initially ignored pleas to help man who died in custody

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 27, 2026August 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People carry signs reading "NO MORE DEATHS IN OUR JAILS" on a sidewalk outside the Milwaukee County Safety Building.

Justice & Safety

Milwaukee jail death raises familiar concerns among reform advocates

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 26, 2026August 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Five blue tennis courts sit beside tree-lined streets and houses, with a city skyline visible in the distance.

Economy, Justice & Safety

10 years after uprising, stubborn challenges persist in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People wearing helmets and uniforms stand behind shields marked "STATE PATROL" as two people face them at night near a building.

Justice & Safety

Wisconsin tracks police use of force, but the numbers are hard to compare

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch and Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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