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But ACLU warns it would drastically increase number of people in pretrial detention.

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Ald. Juliana Bennett will introduce a resolution Tuesday directing staff to pursue an experimental closure of the 400 to 600 blocks of the street.

The citys Downtown Coordinating Committee has informally recommended a pilot program with the details expected to be introduced in a resolution to the City Council as soon as July 11.

The Office of the State of Public Defender for the state of Wisconsin says the salary increase for public defenders passed by the Joint Finance Committee in May will help address the shortage. But now, time and recruiting will play important roles in solving the issue.

The legislative bill would give court system attorneys an $18,220 raise no matter how long they’ve been on the job.

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Paid far less than private attorneys, WPF study finds, causing shortages across state.

Pay for district attorneys and public defenders is too low to attract and keep enough lawyers. And effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger: Caseloads are up, but the number of prosecutors is down. The funding crunch affects the state Department of

Pay for district attorneys and public defenders is too low to attract and keep enough lawyers. And effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger: Caseloads are up, but the number of prosecutors is down. The funding crunch affects the state Department of

Bail reform heads to the ballot box. A constitutional amendment would allow judges to consider a defendant's record. Critics say it punishes the poor.