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Justice & Safety

Milwaukee County Jail sees four deaths since June. Advocates want answers.

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 8, 2023April 10, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Jail safety advocates want Sheriff Denita Ball to meaningfully engage about conditions and protocol.

Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Policing pregnancy: Wisconsin’s ‘fetal protection’ law, one of the nation’s most punitive, forces women into treatment or jail

by Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch December 1, 2022December 6, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Democracy on the Ballot, Government

Thousands of eligible Wisconsin voters face ballot barriers in jail

by Matt Mencarini / Wisconsin Watch, Erin McGroarty / Wisconsin Watch and Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch October 18, 2022February 23, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Beyond Bail, Justice & Safety

Controversial algorithms help decide who stays in jail before trial

by Emily Hamer February 17, 2019January 19, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch