Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Mayor, County Executive sit in on panel for inmates
FRANKLIN, Wis – About 20 minutes south of Downtown Milwaukee, the Community Reintegration Center holds inmates who hope to earn skills for life after incarceration. Community leaders held a panel at the CRC facility discussing personal accountability and life after incarceration on Friday
In October of 2023 it was announced the CRC would offer vocational training for the first time since 2008; the return of in-person visits were announced the following December. Milwaukee County’s latest budget allowed for free phone and video-calls. CRC Superintendent Shantelle Jones says they are trying to offer new opportunities for inmates who are nearing the end of their sentence.
“Sometimes all individuals need is a chance,” Superintendent Jones said. “We are creating opportunities that support change.”
Jason Turner has been at the CRC for six months, charged with multiple misdemeanors including Battery and Bail Jumping. He says he’s taking the opportunity to invest in himself: “(I’m) trying to take it all in and get as much positive knowledge as I can before I return back into society.”
The panel featured Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and Chief Judge of the First Judicial District Carl Ashley. They shared stories on overcoming crime, poverty and stereotypes of black men.
County Executive Crowley said it is important for citizens to adjust how they perceive former inmates.
“When you have someone who is a cancer patient, we don’t treat them as if they are a cancer patient,” Executive Crowley said. “When we talk about people with disabilities or mental health issues, we have to get rid of the stigma. We have to do the exact same thing for individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system.”
Perry Marshall is an inmate at the CRC, charged with Recklessly Endangering Safety and Eluding an Officer. Marshall said he’s ready to be a contributing member of society again.
“(I want to) reintegrate back into the community to share my knowledge and my experience,” said Marshall.
People like Marshall can only succeed if they have the chance, according to Executive Crowley: “They want to become more productive in the community. We just have to find those opportunities and let them know that we’re here to support them.”
For Superintendent Jones, she says its never too late to make a change.
“You can be successful no matter what choices you’ve previously made. It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish.”
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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
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What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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