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Project Milwaukee: Black Men in Prison

WUWM & MPTV Special Series
Why are so many Wisconsinites behind bars?
And, what are the costs?

In the 2010 Census, Wisconsin had the highest percentage of incarcerated black men in the nation. One out of every eight black men of working age is behind bars. In Milwaukee County, more than half of African American men in their thirties have served time in prison.

Over the course of six months, WUWM and MPTV are exploring Wisconsin's high rate of black male incarceration, through expert analysis and personal stories.

Why is the rate so high? How does imprisonment affect the men and their futures, as well as their families, neighborhoods and the region's economy? The series will also investigate recommended solutions.

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WUWM & MPTV Town Hall Forum
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Milwaukee Public Library’s Central Library

WUWM 89.7 FM Reports
on Morning Edition & Lake Effect

Milwaukee Public Television Broadcasts
on ¡Adelante!, Black Nouveau & 4th Street Forum

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Project Milwaukee
3:24 pm
Tue December 17, 2013

Report: Nearly 100K Driver's Licenses Suspended Each Year in Milwaukee

Something as simple as a broken headlight can lead to a driver's license suspension.
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Milwaukee NNS reporter Rick Brown talks about his article with Lake Effect's Mitch Teich.

Many of Milwaukee's poorest residents are dealing with a double-whammy when it comes to access to employment: poverty and suspended driving privileges.

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Project Milwaukee
5:00 am
Mon December 9, 2013

Black Men in Prison: Stories Behind the Statistics

Milwaukee County House of Correction in Franklin
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For WUWM News, Susan Bence talks with Jarrell Stovall, Tomie Roberson and James Tombs.

Wisconsin incarcerates black men at staggering rates. WUWM's Susan Bence talks with eight men living the statistics. They are currently serving time at the Milwaukee County House of Correction in Franklin.

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Project Milwaukee
1:00 am
Tue November 26, 2013

The Role Poverty, Violence and Despair Play in Black Male Incarceration

Some men wind up behind bars, in part, because they come from environments where incarceration is common
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Analysts and advocates say a wide variety of social and cultural factors contribute to the high rate of African American male incarceration in Wisconsin.

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Project Milwaukee
1:00 am
Mon November 25, 2013

Drug Policies From 1990s Led to High Numbers of Incarceration

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A study released in spring shows the number of black men imprisoned in Wisconsin began to climb around 1990 and peaked in 2007.

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Project Milwaukee
12:22 am
Sat November 23, 2013

Wisconsin Followed Trend As U.S. Sent Higher Rate of Black Men to Prison

Black Americans are incarcerated at more than six times the rate of their white peers, according to Marc Mauer of The Sentencing Project.
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Lake Effect's Mitch Teich interviews Marc Mauer of The Sentencing Project.

Though Wisconsin has the unfortunate distinction of having the country's highest rate of black male incarceration, it does fall in line with national trends.

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