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Posted inJustice & Safety

‘Juneteenth Day, it’ll never die’: Wisconsin celebrates Black freedom, resilience during nationwide push for justice

by Will Cioci, Clara Neupert and Jim Malewitz (Wisconsin Watch) June 19th, 2020February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Justice & Safety

Photos: Fury and resolve as Wisconsinites rally for Black lives

by Will Cioci and Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch June 19th, 2020February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inCoronavirus Coverage, Cruel and Unusual?, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Inmates fear ‘the invisible enemy’ in Wisconsin’s overcrowded prisons

by Parker Schorr May 21st, 2020February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inGovernment, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin allows drillers to flout state law — sometimes with deadly results

by Parker Schorr April 22nd, 2020February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inFlawed Forensics, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

University of Wisconsin child abuse doctor leaves a trail of accusations of bullying from colleagues, parents

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch February 29th, 2020November 23rd, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inCatholic Clergy Abuse, Justice & Safety

‘I was such a little kid’: As Wisconsin Catholic clergy accused of sexual abuse grows, the trauma lingers

by Erica Jones November 16th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inCatholic Clergy Abuse, Justice & Safety

Catholic clergy abuse survivor traces rocky path from abuse to action

by Erica Jones November 16th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inCatholic Clergy Abuse, Justice & Safety

The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

by Erica Jones November 16th, 2019November 19th, 2019 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inCatholic Clergy Abuse, Justice & Safety

Behind the story: Why we examined Catholic Church clergy sexual abuse in Wisconsin

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch and Francisco Velazquez November 16th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inHealth & Welfare, Justice & Safety, The Cannabis Question

Wisconsinites use cannabis as a medicine, but research and the law are not yet on their side

by Shayli Kipnis (Wisconsin Watch) November 9th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inJustice & Safety, The Cannabis Question

How a little pot can lead to big consequences for tens of thousands of Wisconsin residents

by Natalie Yahr October 26th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org
Posted inJustice & Safety, The Cannabis Question

‘I’m still discriminated against’: Wisconsin lawmakers propose easing burdens on marijuana offenders

by Natalie Yahr October 26th, 2019March 1st, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

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