Exploring No-Crime Wrongful Convictions, Community Crime Prevention And Rise In Shootings

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Milwaukee police officers block traffic Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at North 35th and West State streets after the report of an active shooter at MolsonCoors, 3939 W. Highland Blvd., Milwaukee, Wis. Alana Watson/WPR

We hear from the author of a new book bringing to light and documenting a specific type of wrongful conviction – those where no actual crime was committed. And we discuss the increase in shootings in Wisconsin and elsewhere around the U.S., and how we can think about preventing crime at the community level during this pandemic.

Featured in this Show

  • How To Prevent No-Crime Wrongful Convictions

    There have been many cases of people wrongfully convicted for crimes that others committed. We talk with a former public defender about a different kind of wrongful conviction — those in which there was actually no crime. And we look at ways to prevent those situations from happening.

  • The Role Of Community Violence Prevention During A Nationwide Spike In Shootings

    Cities around the country have seen a spike in deadly shootings this year, making violence prevention work as important as ever. We talk with a Madison activist about his work interrupting the cycle of violence, and what it takes to keep a community peaceful in the long term.

Episode Credits

  • Kealey Bultena Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Jessica Henry Guest
  • Sheri Carter Guest
  • Anthony Cooper Guest