In recent years, Wisconsin has sent several thousand people back to prison, even though they did not commit new crimes. What they did was violated the…

Wisconsin imprisons a higher percentage of black men than any other state in the country – the statistics are well-known. What gets less attention is the…

Wisconsin’s John Doe probe into allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct at the state prison for boys and girls has ended. The reason – Governor Walker…

Workers at the Milwaukee County courthouse are preparing for a new tenant: the Office on African American Affairs. It’s designed to help sectors of the…

During Thursday night's debate in Milwaukee, Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were asked how they would address…

Milwaukee may create a restorative justice system for youth to give first-time, non-violent offenders a second chance to stay on track. The Milwaukee…

The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism outlined new procedures the state Dept. of Corrections may follow in deciding whether to hold an inmate…

A novel approach to crime reduction has been making the rounds at Milwaukee's street festivals. It’s a tiny enclosure, called Cell on Wheels.Teenagers…

Fugitive Safe Surrender programs let people wanted for non-violent offenses turn themselves in at a church. The planning required for the July 2016…

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has awarded WUWM the national Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding News Series (large market…