In 2012 there were 8,952 youth admissions to juvenile detention in Wisconsin; almost one-third of admissions were in Milwaukee County.
Kids Forward staff is angry, devastated, and distraught by the killing of George Floyd, another victim of brutality, in a long line of callous and violent disregard for Black lives in this country, in our state, and in our home city of Madison, Wisconsin. The...
Last month, we shared some of the ways that youth in custody and the staff who serve them are more vulnerable to COVID-19. We also urged Wisconsin officials and administrators to follow guidelines from Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice to reduce the risk of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2020 CONTACT: Ken Taylor, Executive Directorktaylor@kidsforward.org, 608.206.5237William Parke-Sutherland, Health Policy Engagement Coordinatorwparkesutherland@kidsforward.org, 608.284-0580 x317 PDF Version MADISON, WI – More than...
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