Last month, the Dane County Board of Supervisors discontinued the collection of fees and forgave any outstanding debts associated with a number of judiciary programs in the county. Prior to this change, individuals and families were charged fees for their involvement in various programs both in the adult and juvenile judiciary systems in the county. […]
Roundtable: Uptick in Juvenile Crime
Juvenile crimes were in steady decline in Madison and Dane County for many years until 2017. Since then, we have seen spikes in crimes like property theft and overall youth detention rates. Why this uptick—and what are we doing about it? To give some context for these facts and figures and to discuss possible solutions, […]
