In January, Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney announced his plans to retire from law enforcement. Mahoney’s replacement, Kalvin Barrett, was officially sworn into office yesterday. Barrett was appointed to the […]
Dane County leaders weigh disavowing no-knock warrants
Dane County leaders are currently weighing a resolution disavowing no-knock warrants. As its name implies, a no-knock warrant permits officers to enter someone’s home without first informing the residents. The […]
Local law enforcement leaders condemn murder of George Floyd
Image courtesy Madison365’s Facebook livestream In a virtual town hall this morning, Dane County law enforcement officials publicly condemned the murder of George Floyd. The town hall was streamed on […]
Plans for new county jail move ahead despite pandemic
Last night, a review committee tasked with the construction of a new county jail received a virtual tour of what the new facility would look like. The jail was initially […]
State Prisons, County Jails Prepare for COVID-19
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, gatherings of ten people or more in confined spaces are forbidden in Wisconsin. But, that ban doesn’t apply to state prisons. David […]
