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Criminal Justice Wisconsin Has a New Program to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking–And There’s More Than You May Think

More than 150 people are victims of human trafficking in Wisconsin every year. January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

Cherita Booker Cherita Booker January 23, 2023 4:32 pm CST
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Law and Policy Evers Signs Two Bills Aimed at Preventing Another Rape Kit Backlog

The bipartisan bills will establish new guidelines to help sexual assault victims see justice sooner.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring December 7, 2021 4:09 pm CST
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Law and Policy ‘More Work Left’: First Police Reform Bills Pass, but Some Push for More

Evers says he’ll sign the bills, but he, legislative Democrats, and organizers say the state needs deeper reforms.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring June 21, 2021 2:18 pm CDT

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