News & Commentary
Feb 20, 2018
Experts find that Milwaukee Police Stops are Based on Race and Ethnicity
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin, and the law firm of Covington & Burling have served reports by three experts regarding the Milwaukee Police Department’s (“MPD”) stop-and-frisk program, in the class-action lawsuit Collins v. City of Milwaukee. All three experts agree that the MPD promotes stops made without reasonable suspicion as required by law, disproportionately subjecting people of color to stigmatizing police encounters. The reports are being released publicly to ensure that the information and analyses they contain is available to Milwaukee residents as they move forward with community conversations regarding MPD policies and practices.Margo L. Fraiser is an expert with more than 40 years of law enforcement and criminal justice experience, including as the Police Monitor for the City of Austin, Texas; the Sheriff of Travis County, Texas; and the President of the Major County Sheriffs’ Ass
Feb 13, 2018
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced in Wisconsin to Close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Correctional Facilities
Bill Introduced Following Juvenile Law Center, ACLU of Wisconsin Class Action Civil Rights Lawsuit on Behalf of Youth
Jan 26, 2018
La Crosse to Allow Resident to Keep Impeach Yard Sign, Submitting to ACLU Demand
The City of La Crosse is working to amend its ordinance restricting political signs
Jan 24, 2018
WI Senate Voted to Fire Elections Commission Admin Michael Haas
With just a few weeks until the first of several important statewide elections this year, the Wisconsin Senate just voted 18 – 12, along party lines, to fire the administrator of Wisconsin's Elections Commission, Michael Haas.
Jan 15, 2018
Wisconsin’s Ethics and Elections Watchdogs Are Widely Respected – Why Are Partisan Politicians Trying to Fire Them?
Last month Wisconsin legislative leaders suddenly demanded resignations from the widely respected administrators of the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
Dec 19, 2017
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I posted on Facebook about the killing of my 14-year-old cousin by police. My school district tried to fire me.
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