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August 16, 2018August 17, 2018

Ex-prisoner: incarceration is “destroying our people”

Activists and former inmates said incarceration is part of a “systematic design” that destroys families and traumatizes communities of color. Continue reading Ex-prisoner: incarceration is “destroying our people”

April 24, 2018May 1, 2018

Formerly incarcerated must drive criminal justice reform, activists say

As a new sheriff unveils reforms at the Milwaukee County Jail, community leaders are calling on the county to do more to decrease incarceration and invest in communities. Continue reading Formerly incarcerated must drive criminal justice reform, activists say