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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

The man disputes the account provided by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of Kourtney Edwards at the county jail.

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

A group of people wearing uniforms labeled "SHERIFF" walk on a sidewalk near a concrete building and a parked vehicle.

Justice & Safety

Milwaukee law enforcement faces growing scrutiny around facial recognition technology use

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

Emily Sterk

Justice & Safety

‘There’s a place for beauty in all this’: Faith informs scholar’s advocacy for Milwaukee’s incarcerated

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service July 4, 2025July 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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